“Calling Russia a superpower is laughable.”
It was laughable to compare the economy and the military of Russia to that of Nazi Germany but we all know how that turned out. Push comes to shove the Russians can and will spend enough of their blood to win regardless of the cost. Russia, armed with over 7k nuclear weapons, a highly educated and savage populace, and being led by some of the most remorseless and violent leaders is not to be dismissed lightly.
If Hitler and Napoleon were alive the would tell you to your face that you are delusional.
Give me a break. There is no comparison between Russia today and Nazi Germany. For what is worth, Nazi Germany arose from the failure of the economy under the Weimar Republic along with the reparations and restrictions placed on Germany by the Allies in WWI.
Push comes to shove the Russians can and will spend enough of their blood to win regardless of the cost.
LOL. The Russian performance in Afghanistan is an example of how effective the Russian military really is. Does anyone really think Russia could mount an invasion of Europe or even have the stomach for it? There has been plenty of unhappiness in Russia with their involvement in Syria. Putin would like to eliminate the draft and go to an all volunteer force, but the number of volunteers has declined. And demographics is also playing a role as Russia ages.
Russia, armed with over 7k nuclear weapons, a highly educated and savage populace, and being led by some of the most remorseless and violent leaders is not to be dismissed lightly.
The Russians are also rational. They will not commit mass suicide by launching a nuclear war against the US. They are also not a "savage populace." Russia is not the major threat to the US, China is. And it goes beyond the military.
Russia is not a superpower as much as you would like to picture it. It is a country in decline.