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      They still have millions of men they can mobilize. Unfortunately.

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        Millions of men with pointy sticks aren’t really a military threat in this day and age.

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          I mean they’re not, not a threat either. Never underestimate you our enemy. That’s a mistake.

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    He cautioned that the documents point to preparation and capability, not a settled decision, stressing that readiness to act does not mean an order to attack has been given.

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    When this man speaks it’s good to listen.

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      Ok, but what I’m hearing isn’t exactly good for Russia.

      First, he has to make a statement about defense capability. The only times a sitting government really needs to make that assurance is if there has been something done to shake the confidence in defense or this is an election issue, and last I checked there isn’t a contested election occurring soon.

      Second, it is odd to point to the EU as the foe to defeat. Russia is already in a war with Ukraine; why isn’t he giving assurances to the actual belligerent Russia is fighting?