"It's (Operation Anakonda) provocative, and actually quite insane. The Western media paints the Russians as the aggressors, which-- let me shock you by saying this-- is the opposite of the truth.
Russia is an economic minnow, producing nothing but oil and gas, and mostly unprofitably, at current prices. Its population is in permanent decline, and it's actually a disintegrating empire with a dozen secession movements. Its only serious industrial sector is manufacturing weapons, but even the most advanced Sukhois and MiGs (like the F-22 and F-35) are artifacts of a bygone era.
The Russians aren't in a position to threaten anyone-- entirely apart from the fact that conquering neighboring countries no longer makes sense. In today's world, you're no longer acquiring an asset to be looted, but taking on a liability.
As for NATO, it's outlived its usefulness by over 25 years. The huge military bureaucracy is just a hammer in search of a nail. It should be abolished before it gets everyone in a lot of trouble (Source)."
Russia is an economic minnow, producing nothing but oil and gas, and mostly unprofitably, at current prices. Its population is in permanent decline, and it's actually a disintegrating empire with a dozen secession movements. Its only serious industrial sector is manufacturing weapons, but even the most advanced Sukhois and MiGs (like the F-22 and F-35) are artifacts of a bygone era.
The Russians aren't in a position to threaten anyone-- entirely apart from the fact that conquering neighboring countries no longer makes sense. In today's world, you're no longer acquiring an asset to be looted, but taking on a liability.
As for NATO, it's outlived its usefulness by over 25 years. The huge military bureaucracy is just a hammer in search of a nail. It should be abolished before it gets everyone in a lot of trouble (Source)."