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Originally Posted by OneToughHerring
Russia is not an economic powerhouse but it seems to be edging itself there, still very shaky and all over the place economically, militarily very strong.
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You need money to run any military. They may certainly have a lot of toys, but how long can they keep gas in the tanks, bullets in the rifles and food in the stomachs? All of that costs money.
In short, Russia can certainly fight a war, but not a protracted one.