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Russian state TV war commentator openly criticizes Russia's outdated weapons (Original Post)
BeyondGeography
May 2022
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Ah, the beginning of a new ARMS RACE. This is how it starts. Russia will upgrade, and then,
PatrickforB
May 2022
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Tetrachloride
(7,896 posts)1. Rot at the top
PatrickforB
(14,602 posts)2. Ah, the beginning of a new ARMS RACE. This is how it starts. Russia will upgrade, and then,
instead of funding HEALTH CARE for Americans, Congress will INCREASE our war budget. Remember, it was $770 billion this year! Heck, we don't need no health care. We don't need no dental care! We don't need no affordable, debt-free college.
Nope. We need BETTER MISSILES!!!
harumph
(1,919 posts)3. Unless they're soundly defeated AND Putin goes...
You're right. However, they've got so much graft - and outright theft, it'll take more than the decision
to "upgrade" to change their position.
bonzotex
(865 posts)4. heh
You go to war with the broke dick kleptocratic piece of shit Army you have, not the one you fantasize about.
The good news here is they really can't rearm as long as the current system remains in place and sanctions stay in force.
BeyondGeography
(39,393 posts)5. Technology transfer sanctions
are the most lethal of all, while yachts and baubles get all the coverage