What is the current state of Russian armed forces? Is it possibe for Russia to become a super power?

Question

Can Russia defend it self from USA or Israel attacks?

Answer 1

Better than 5 years ago, but still a far cry from "glorious" 60s and 70s.

Russia has a potential to become a superpower, but it's unlikely to happen within the next 5-15 years

Israel will never attack Russia.

U.S.-Russian conflict can be a suicide for humanity.

Answer 2

The Vietnamese 'defeated' the U. S. w. out a number of those issues. Iraq will declare to defeat the U. S. whilst a properly-liked chief emerges and what's left of the occupying forces are swept away as quickly as there is now no longer adequate oil left there to be well worth controlling. provided that the platforms we now have fail so thoroughly that starvation and starvation exchange into endemic in international locations that are inherently efficient is there any probability of WW3 commencing and the worry of genuine defeat, that stated the final 2 financial depressions of Capitalism have been adequate to be the main significant precursor of WW1 and the main significant oblique reason of WW2. Defeat is on occasion the best subject for a human beings, seem on the submit conflict financial miracle of Germany and the mockery that has produced from Capitalists who decried Socialism; they artwork some distance smarter than the U. S. on an purely slightly smaller scale... Defeat may additionally take this form of sliding down the financial scale yet preserving financial advance like the previous British Empire/now Commonwealth which continues to be quietly doing business company. The engineered hysteria approximately 'international terrorists' is unquestionably approximately 'freeing' money and taxes for wars over components/oil/gasoline. we've actually created our own terrorists, we funded and solidly supported Bin encumbered to circulate up the Mujaheddin scuffling with against the previous u.s., I went to college in London w. the guy, he became into not extra a terrorist than you till being radicalised for us with the aid of the U. S., same for the West’s ex puppet and bogyman Saddam.

Answer 3

Sadly,

The Once Great Russain Military is a shambles of its former Soviet Days.
Because the economy is a wreck, many soldiers are denied pay...even sometimes paid in cabbages and potatoes. Also, because budget is thin, there is no training exercises because of lack of practice ammunition and fuel.
Also, after the break-up of the Soviet Union, many of their commanders were not Russian, they were Ukranian, Belarus, and Lithuanian. These commanders left to help their respective countries build their own military.
This is one of the reasons Putin plays the role he does. The diplomat that plays both sides. This also allows him time to slowly rebuild.

Answer 4

Russia needs to develop a first world society and economy before they can regain the status of super power.

Answer 5

A country has to become an economic superpower before it can become a military superpower. That's why Iran, Russia etc aren't even close to achieving this status.

Answer 6

They are very sneaky... have you seen the satellite pics on global security .. They are a sleeping Monster..Just waiting to do business with the Middle Eastern countries.- Putin the Penguin thief - doesn't want to noise the West up - as he will want to buy an English Premiership club when he retires.

Answer 7

NO. the Ukraine has all the old school weapons...look at the map..N.Korea has borders on China & Russia.....common sense dicktates the nukes towards USA...bunch of cowards....no matter..we'll win again ! France can kiss my American AASS !

Answer 8

Got Nukes!

There are no winners in a nuclear war, just dead! Midas 1:87

Answer 9

Russia is already a superpower, it only fears the US, china and Muslim terrorists.

Answer 10

no they cant afford a war, they couldnt have a strong offense or defense from the u.s. but they could put up a fight with israel