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[–] grahamja@reddthat.com 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If there is a peace in Ukraine, the grinder against the Russian military stops. The fear is that Russia will maintain it's wartime production and conscription. Two years of stockpiling drones, ammunition, and actually training recruits. One might not worry about armored vehicle production when Russia makes over 5,000 shahed-type drones a month.
https://isis-online.org/isis-reports/monthly-analysis-of-russian-shahed-136-deployment-against-ukraine

NATO has never intended on fighting Russia without the US, and with the US acting like a fair weather friend, European politicians and likely NATO may be concerned.

[–] Knoxvomica@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Just a reminder that Russia's GDP is basically the same as Canada. If Russia actually went against the EU + Canada its going to be fucked.

[–] T00l_shed@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Counter point. The people who aren't in russia want to live, so it can be harder to get them fighting.

[–] Knoxvomica@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Counter point the people in Russia want to live so it can be harder to get them fighting.

[–] T00l_shed@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

They seem to not be putting up too much of a fight while being conscripted.

[–] Knoxvomica@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago

Not sure anyone really knows to be honest.

[–] REDACTED@infosec.pub 1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

GDP

But what about real life economics? Do you think Russia can afford less military buildup for 1 million versus US?

[–] Knoxvomica@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 day ago

Obviously. But judging from their meat grinder in Ukraine, quantity doesn't not equal quality. They are not the USSR anymore.