Posted on 08/15/2022 11:04:53 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
ussian President Vladimir Putin on Monday touted a new era of weapon systems that he says are "decades ahead of their foreign counterparts" while his nation simultaneously faces a stiffer challenge than expected from Ukrainian forces.
Putin's comments came as Pentagon officials estimate that between 70,000 and 80,000 Russian troops have either been killed or wounded in action since the Ukraine invasion began February 24.
As Russia continues to lose not only soldiers but artillery, Putin maintains an optimistic outlook with Russian allies in Latin America, Asia and Africa that have "historically firm, friendly and truly trustworthy relations" and are being provided "cutting-edge weapons—from small arms to armored vehicles and artillery, combat aviation and drones," according to an English translation of his remarks.
"We are talking about high-precision weapons and robotics, combat systems based on new physical principles," Putin said. "Many of them are years, perhaps even decades ahead of their foreign counterparts, and significantly superior in terms of tactical and technical characteristics."
Putin made the comments at the opening of the Army-2022 International Military-Technical Forum and the International Army Games 2022 in Moscow. The forum consisted of about 1,500 domestic defense industry enterprises presenting over 28,000 modern samples of military and dual-use products that were slated to be demonstrated.
His comments came on the heels of reports from the Washington-based Institute for the Study of War that Russian volunteer soldiers have allegedly not been paid or adequately fed, and have not received previously promised benefits for their participation.
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I guess he should have waited a decade or two before he attacked the Ukes.
“Pentagon officials” ? Like Colin Powell ? Just wait and think ....a little bit before speaking
LOL! Oh yeah.
The problem for Russia is while they can indeed produce a few prototypes of high end military technology that is comparable to the West, they simply lack the hi-tech sector and the infrastructure to produce these items in any quantity that would make a difference on the battlefield. So they fall back to their old Soviet era dumb fire missiles and tanks.
Huh?
Ukraine is getting the stuffing knocked out of it right now.
Put in n has wonder weapons!
I guess he should have waited a decade or two before he attacked the Ukes.
No need. Old style artillery has proven more than adequate against Ukraine.
It matters not how advanced the weaponry may be technologically, if it cannot be produced and deployed to the front lines in quantity, then it may well be useless.
Engineering prowess is pointless without logistical support.
Sure they are. Never mind the fact that you haven’t got a single one in production. Putin’s gotta keep that sales pitch up. Wonder what his buyers will do when their weapons don’t work or are never delivered...
LOL!!! Excellent!!!
This type of deception worked very well against the Germans prior to D-Day.
Yeah, right. Hitler also had wonder weapons he thought would save his sorry butt.
Adequate to do what? Not adequate to defeat it, that's for sure... And that's all that counts.
Regards,
Welcome to the daily episode of mental marcus and his merry band of deranged misfits as they endlessly titillate each other with silly pictures.
Average IQ of this bunch...50.
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