Yes, this is how it works: first you minimize help to Ukraine to prevent prices grow at 0.76%, and then you start preparing to war and risking economical shitshow. It is called “Realpolitik”
People who promote Realpolitik are always the most bitch ass turncoats ever. It’s not pragmatism, just cowardice.
If it comes to war with Russia I half expect my country to just immediately surrender in exchange for a personal payment of 5 whole rubles to each member of whichever political party is in charge at the time.
Hungary?
“Evolution?”
The irony of this being Soviet anti-war propaganda is not lost on me.
If there is a peace in Ukraine, the grinder against the Russian military stops. The fear is that Russia will maintain it’s wartime production and conscription. Two years of stockpiling drones, ammunition, and actually training recruits. One might not worry about armored vehicle production when Russia makes over 5,000 shahed-type drones a month.
https://isis-online.org/isis-reports/monthly-analysis-of-russian-shahed-136-deployment-against-ukraineNATO has never intended on fighting Russia without the US, and with the US acting like a fair weather friend, European politicians and likely NATO may be concerned.
Just a reminder that Russia’s GDP is basically the same as Canada. If Russia actually went against the EU + Canada its going to be fucked.
Counter point. The people who aren’t in russia want to live, so it can be harder to get them fighting.
Counter point the people in Russia want to live so it can be harder to get them fighting.
They seem to not be putting up too much of a fight while being conscripted.
Not sure anyone really knows to be honest.
GDP
But what about real life economics? Do you think Russia can afford less military buildup for 1 million versus US?
Obviously. But judging from their meat grinder in Ukraine, quantity doesn’t not equal quality. They are not the USSR anymore.
