• CosmoNova
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    11 days ago

    I mean Russia‘s ability to invade remains disproven.

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      11 days ago

      No, they lack the ability to successfully invade. They are absolutely capable of killing lots of people

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        11 days ago

        They are absolutely capable of killing lots of people

        In the EU? How do they maintain their front against EU air superiority?

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          11 days ago

          Air superiority relies on having sufficient ammo. And if the recent war in Europe has shown us anything, it’s that having just a couple of really good weapons doesn’t really work unless you also have a shitload of other stuff.

          While Russia can barely maintain a front against Ukraine, they are more than capable of killing people far behind the front lines.

          Like I said, Russia won’t win, they probably wouldn’t hurt us as much as we would hurt them. But they WOULD hurt us.

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            11 days ago

            Like I said, Russia won’t win, they probably wouldn’t hurt us as much as we would hurt them. But they WOULD hurt us.

            That’s true for any country. Additionally Russia could even anhilate us with their nuclear weapons. Yet do we have to worry as much and pay as much for defence as our politicians tell us to do? At least the EU starts to publish some numbers.

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              10 days ago

              That’s true for any country

              Yes, but Russia is the only one who has shown they’re extremely likely to do so.

              Yet do we have to worry as much and pay as much for defence as our politicians tell us to do?

              Well if I could predict the future, I would be really stinking rich, and many poor people would be less poor. Unfortunately, here we are.

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                10 days ago

                has shown they’re extremely likely to do so.

                What are the signs that it is extremely likely?

                Well if I could predict the future

                We make the future if we spend on arms instead of health, renewable energy and education. If the risk is overstated it costs lives, just not on the battlefield.