“No, Russia doesnt have these people.”
That’s why NATO weapons are getting CLOBBERED. That’s why the Sanctions have only made Russia stronger.
I’ll save you the trouble of responding with more Neocon-type excuses for Ukraine getting their assess kicked: (1) The Ukrainians are not properly trained; (2) Just you wait, Bob, we always said that the sanctions would not affect Russia until AFTER the second half of 2024.
Based on what you guys have been saying about Russia’s lack of capabilities from Day 1, why isn’t Ukraine storming the Kremlin Gates by now?
Er, NATO weapons arent getting clobbered. The important ones arent even deployed. And nearly everything sent is at least 30 years old. Most is older.
The newest things in Ukraine are NASAMS and IRIS-T, in small numbers. Besides commercial drones of course. And Starlink.
The important part is the civilian economy. Russia simply hasnt produced an internationally relevant tech company, or consumer brand. Thats because the relevant people go abroad. I have hired a few. And my vendors hired many more.