Russian forces 'could take eastern European capitals in three days'

[Akim]

The Russians have a lot of covert power. Why East Europe?
If they wanted to, they could activate their Pan American sleeper cells and create anarchy in the CONUS.

Who's the partners? Venezuela?

 

[spikey360]

Who's the partners? Venezuela?

You don't need Venezuela to attack USA! All you need is money. Guns and Muscles are abundant in the USA.

 

[Akim]

You don't need Venezuela to attack USA! All you need is money. Guns and Muscles are abundant in the USA.

The separatists have in any country. However, funding will not help. We need heavy weapons. Several thousand AR the problem will not create. Chavez tried to scare US by transfer of thousands of AK separatists, but the result is zero. To destabilize the situation in a certain region, we need not partisan units and formed units.

 

[Kshatriya87]

Hitler was protecting Germans in neighboring countries. The result is known. Of course, the Baltic States cannot oppose Russian power, but Russia will not invade these countries.

Yeah they won't because they don't need to. If it is important enough, e.g. Syria, they will invade/defend it. Baltic states are not important enough for russia right now.

 

[garg_bharat]

USA already has enough problems in its hands. Its power rests on ensuring stability in the world, which is seriously challenged right now by likes of ISIS and Al Qaida.

USA can hardly afford hostilities with Russia and China right now, and I think Carey know that.

Even a superpower has its limits. US government has 20 trillion debt. Though it can print money which the world accepts, its domestic stability is not ensured by printing money alone.

My prediction is Russia will win in Syria. Russia will stabilize the regime. This will cause heavy turmoil in Turkey as Sultan Erdogan's plans are in serious jeopardy.

There is no Russian invasion in Eastern Europe. Nato bosses need some reason to sustain this useless organization, so some threat has to be fabricated.

 

[Kshatriya87]

USA does not have to participate in a war in eastern Europe if Russia takes over that territory. They just need to supply efficient weapon systems to the EU. This will keep them away from Russian retaliation as well as help them gain billions from weapon sales.

 

[Screambowl]

few days back one of finland's military officer also said that, soon they will be facing some tensions due to US Russia conflict.

 

[Kshatriya87]

few days back one of finland's military officer also said that, soon they will be facing some tensions due to US Russia conflict.

Maybe they are just trying to hype Russia as the enemy to find enough support to tackle them.

 

[sasum]

There is no Russian invasion in Eastern Europe. Nato bosses need some reason to sustain this useless organization, so some threat has to be fabricated.

After WW II, the erstwhile Soviet Union invaded Hungary & Czechoslovakia. Although in the wake of break-up of USSR, Russia lost control over lots of technological and financial muscles provided by Warsaw pact & CIS countries, it is rising again under Putin...crash of prices of crude hit its economy, also it is not earning enough from arms export as before. India can help by providing funds for quick development of FGFA without insisting on total work-sharing. We should remember Russia's unstinted help in India's all key projects..from scramjet of Akash missile to cryogenic motor of gslv, light water nuclear reactor for Arihant etc.

 

[Immanuel]

There is a bomb called JDAM which can kill 40 tanks in one go, that is literally a Tank regiment in one go.

Russians may gain some territories if war happens, but they cannot sustain the war against 14 Trillion US + 13 Trillion EU economies.

JDAM is essentially a domb bomb with a GPS gyided kit, its can't destroy 40 tanks. I believe the bomb you refer to is the CBU-105 Sensor Fuzed Weapon, this one bomb can destroy upto 40 tanks or ground vehicles spread with in an area of around 460m*150m

 

[garg_bharat]

American weapons are greatly hyped up. The reality will be known only when there is a war of the giants.

I believe Russia is capable of surprise and can make any NATO plan futile.

 

[garg_bharat]

Russia has great strategic depth. No other country compares. Russia has huge landmass as well as protected seas. It is impossible for USA to destroy Russian strategic assets in a first strike. That makes a war between USA and russia very costly for the former.

 

[garg_bharat]

However NATO maintains significant conventional weapons superiority today. This look good on paper yet incapable of storming a big adversary like russia. NATO hoped to create a rebellion in russia against the government which has failed so far.

Let me make it clear that bulwark of this silent attack against russia rests with Germany. It seems Germany refuses to learn from its mistakes of the past, and is repeating what Hitler wanted through different means.

 

[garg_bharat]

Russia is unlikely to make a first move beyond Ukraine. However Ukraine is fair game for russia.

 

[Kshatriya87]

However NATO maintains significant conventional weapons superiority today. This look good on paper yet incapable of storming a big adversary like russia. NATO hoped to create a rebellion in russia against the government which has failed so far.

Let me make it clear that bulwark of this silent attack against russia rests with Germany. It seems Germany refuses to learn from its mistakes of the past, and is repeating what Hitler wanted through different means.

Ever seen / heard of a tiger jumping out in front of a group of monkeys? Look how they scatter in seconds. This is what will happen to NATO in case of a Russian invasion.

 

[Akim]

Yeah they won't because they don't need to. If it is important enough, e.g. Syria, they will invade/defend it. Baltic states are not important enough for russia right now.

Put the emphasis on the word NOW.

 

[Bornubus]

Russia is embarrassing herself day by day,world is still waiting to see the retaliation against Turks (which will never come) while Russian fanboys always high on fake bravado of Putin a low level dictator at best.

US is years ahead in terms of Military prowess both China and Russia combined.They still have to make anything comparable to F 22,which is a decade ahead true 5th gen fighter.

 

[Razor]

Russia is embarrassing herself day by day,world is still waiting to see the retaliation against Turks (which will never come) while Russian fanboys always high on fake bravado of Putin a low level dictator at best.

US is years ahead in terms of Military prowess both China and Russia combined.They still have to make anything comparable to F 22,which is a decade ahead true 5th gen fighter.

1. The US miltech being supposedly advanced hasn't exactly always helped them win, coz winning wars is not just advanced military.
2. I don't think russia is interested in petty regional disputes(wrt turkey,) their ambitions seem to be more. And syria is too important for them to lose. It's a chess match not a bar fight. Ukraine also is not some russia-ukraine rivalry game rather a manifestation of the conflict of russian and american geopolitical ambitions. Now, whether russian ambitions in syria will sustain or not is still TBD coz the situation is fluid and many factors involved.

 

[Bornubus]

1. The US miltech being supposedly advanced hasn't exactly always helped them win

Not supposedly but proven military capabilities and industry which always helped them in power projections and successful military campaigns and occupation of far off lands after utterly decimating the adversary.

Iraq was a top 10 military power in 90s with thousand of modern tanks and jets look what US did to them in couple of days with few Tomahawks and occupied that country with few troops.

2. I don't think russia is interested in petty regional disputes(wrt turkey,) their ambitions seem to be more. And syria is too important for them to lose. It's a chess match not a bar fight. Ukraine also is not some russia-ukraine rivalry game rather a manifestation of the conflict of russian and american geopolitical ambitions. Now, whether russian ambitions in syria will sustain or not is still TBD coz the situation is fluid and many factors involved.

Absolutely, Russians is not Soviet Union and neither she has the ability to change the outcomes in regional disputes.Its Economy depends on Energy and prone to economic sanctions by the west.All Russia can do is to provide cheap military hardware to her allies and dominate small neighbors like Ukraine.

 

[sasum]

Russia is embarrassing herself day by day,world is still waiting to see the retaliation against Turks (which will never come) while Russian fanboys always high on fake bravado of Putin a low level dictator at best.

US is years ahead in terms of Military prowess both China and Russia combined.They still have to make anything comparable to F 22,which is a decade ahead true 5th gen fighter.

Russia always built robust, reliable hardwares. In the Nehru-Gandhi era, they helped India to set up legendary HMT (Hindustan Machine Tools) whose excellent but basic, low-cost watches were bought even by foreign tourists as souvenir, their industrial lathes (cutting,grinding,polishing machines). Then the steel plants they set up; Chittaranjan Locomotive Works and so many other areas of civilian industry. I am not mentioning here the military hardware they supplied for decades without threat of sanctions for not toeing Soviet line in foreign policy, unlike US.
Su-35’s ‘Splendid Performance’ in Syria Stirs Appetite Among Buyers
Published February 10, 2016
SOURCE: SPUTNIK

The remarkable performance of Russia’s advanced, super-maneuverable Su-35S multirole fighters in Syria has gained the attention of military buyers throughout the world, according to journalist, military expert and Director of the Center for Analysis of World Arms Trade Igor Korotchenko.

The comments come as a follow up to the recent announcement of Indonesian Defense Chief Ryamizard Ryacudu for the planned purchase of ten fighter jets.

“I will go to Russia in March to sign off the contract,” Defense Minister Ryamizard told reporters on the sidelines of his meeting with visiting Russian Security Council delegation in Jakarta, according to local media reports.

He confirmed that the purchase would be limited to 10 units of the front-line Russian fighters.

Ryamizard added that Indonesia and Russia have agreed on the transfer of technology (TOT) terms regarding the purchase.

The Defense Chief also added that Indonesia would send its pilots and support personnel to Russia to undergo training in the maintenance and operation of the planes.The announced move comes in replacement of the already-decommissioned light attack warplanes F-5 E/F.

“SU-35 is one of the best aircraft on the world market of multirole fighters. The appetite for its purchase is being stirred up by its splendid performance in the airstrike campaign of the Russian Aerospace Forces in Syria, and high quality display of its combat capabilities,” Korotchenko told RIA Novosti on Wednesday.

He reiterated that China has already made a purchase request. Beijing signed a contract with Russia for the supply of twenty-four Su-35 fighter jets worth about two billion dollars, becoming the first foreign customer for the Su-35. The delivery of the jets will begin this year.

For Russia, the successful delivery of the fighter jets to China will further improve its position in foreign markets.

The Su-35 fighter jet (NATO reporting name Flanker-E) is an upgraded version of the Su-27 multirole fighter. It was first introduced to a foreign audience at the 2013 Paris Air Show.