What If Everyone Is Wrong About The Russian Military?

Derek Hunter: Mar 13, 2022

As a kid, the only thing close to as tough as the United States military was those communist bastards they were protecting us from. We were tougher, of course, but since we were the good guys we didn’t even consider invading them. Should they invade us, which we knew they wanted to do, we’d be ready to kick some commie ass! At least, that’s what we told ourselves, mostly to avoid thinking about the complete, total and world-wide nuclear annihilation. Times have changed, and so has the Russian military…or has it?

We always assumed they were as strong militarily as we were, but mostly because of parades and their size. Everyone has seen the footage of battalions marching through Red Square, huge intercontinental ballistic missiles rolling along with them in a sea of soldiers and tanks. They sure projected strength and readiness. But maybe they weren’t ready?............We never really saw the Soviets take on another organized military, their power was largely acquired through propping up dictators and intimidation – they were very good at disappearing the disloyal and beating up the weak....their actions in Ukraine are not that of a world-class military, not by a long-shot..............A competent military doesn’t get a 40 mile long convey, on which most of their alleged strategy depends, stuck in the mud and out of gas for 3 weeks..........

What if our government has been wrong about the Russian military all along like they were about the Iraqis? And if they were wrong about that, could they also be wrong about China?............To Read More.... 

 My Take - While I believed Russia could march right down the North European Plain with little trouble and conquer Western Europe, I also believed it would bankrupt them and they wouldn't be able to  hold it militarily, economically or philosophically.  

I've often said to my friends over this Ukraine issue that Russia isn't very good at war.  They did really well against Hitler but only because they were supplied by the Unites States, otherwise, I now believe it wouldn't have happened.  The Iraqi's had, and used, the most advanced Russian military equipment and strategy, and America cut through it like a hot knife through butter.  What you don't see any longer is just how badly that shook Russian military high command.

I'm now convinced Russia can't march right down the middle of Europe, or anywhere else against an actual army, for that matter.   I'm also willing to bet China's realizing that also. Russia and China have some unpleasant history.  Think about this.  What would be easier for China?  Take land away from Russia or launch an air, naval and amphibious attack against Taiwan?