Russia ‘fully ready’ for Arctic war with NATO
Russia ‘fully ready’ for Arctic war with NATO
Russia is “fully ready” for a conflict with NATO in the Arctic, the country's foreign minister warned.
"We see NATO stepping up drills related to possible crises in the Arctic," Sergey Lavrov said, according to Russian state media, in comments for a documentary series that were first reported Friday.
“Our country is fully ready to defend its interests militarily, politically and from the standpoint of defense technologies," he added.
His comments mark the latest round of saber-rattling by the Kremlin, which has repeatedly... threatened ... to ... unleash ... nuclear ... war on NATO and its allies in recent years.
The Arctic is the northernmost point on Earth and includes territory belonging to eight nations: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Canada, the United States, Iceland and Russia. All except Russia are NATO members.
The Arctic is the northernmost point on Earth and includes territory belonging to eight nations: Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Canada, the United States, Iceland and Russia. All except Russia are NATO members.
tbf, that wasn't true before the current phase of the Russo-Ukrainian War.
For real, though, from a purely realpolitik perspective, what a fucking disaster this has been for Russia. Fuck them, though. And fuck them even harder than they're currently getting fucked, until they get the fuck out of Ukraine.
I think we should just keep fucking them until Putin is no longer in power.
Does anyone remember when Sadam Hussain ruled over a very advanced country with an army and such?
Yes, they could have easily been like Saudi Arabia is today
They weren’t even ready for a war at Kursk, which they had been warned of, against a country that was already busy getting attacked by Russia.
They weren't even ready to surprise Ukraine with a war. And they planned it.
They weren't even ready for the war they started themselves
russia wasn't even ready for war when they invaded Ukraine.
Sounds right, and I’m sure worried. They rolled through Kyiv in 3 days because they’re so prepared!
Don't forget how perfectly adequately the troops were supplied. Real body armor, real semtex, real reactive armor, well maintained small arms, plenty of food and warm clothes.
I am terrified about the prospects of an artic war with such a well supplied army.
"We are ready with our malnourished troops, six tanks series of explosions three tanks, and 2 leaky ships and a submarine in dry dock explosion is heard no submarine in dry dock.
2014: second strongest army in the world
2022: second strongest army in Ukraine
2024: second strongest army in Russia
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2026: eighth strongest army in the Arctic (between beluga whales and snow owls)
Russia, the second most powerful military force within Russian territory, is prepared to take on NATO, the largest military force in the history of the world, in a war in the arctic.
Sir, this is a Wendy's.
Yes. But this is a car, but my name is not Jack!
After the rousing success of their military action in Ukraine which was predicted to be concluded in a matter of weeks, more than 2 and a half years ago, I don't see why they wouldn't be eager to fight multiple opponents on multiple fronts. How could that possibly go wrong for them?
/s
They're having a hard enough time "fighting NATO" in Ukraine...
And NATO haven't even turned up yet
To quote the kids on the playground: "You and what army?"
Keep in mind the challenges of fighting in the Arctic, for both men and machines. Even a top-tier military is going to struggle and Russia thinks they have a handle on it?!
Russia is “fully ready” for a conflict with NATO in the Arctic, the country’s foreign minister warned.
Yeah? Nobody asked, silly country.
They weren't even "fully ready" for Ukraine....
Last time they tried to wage arctic warfare they lost more men to the cold than bullets and artillery.
“The fact that I am saying these things out loud at a press conference is how you know they are true, and not the other way around.”
Russia is “fully ready” for a conflict with NATO in the Arctic, the country’s foreign minister warned...
...After putting the lid back on the jar of Vaseline and assuming the position.
Cosmoline, they have cosmoline for military lubrication.
Russia is weak and pathetic
yeah its like after completely failing in far milder conditions they are going to just excel in the artic. lol.
Holy shit, grab your popcorn. I'm not sure they're even ready for a runner in their pantyhose, let alone war on another front. What the fuck?
Perun on YouTube has a recent video looking at how the warming atmospheric and military climates are affecting the world's arctic powers. If anyone wants more detail than just 'lolrussia' (but also still some lolrussia).
They are not even ready to defend their own country being invaded on foot...
Maybe finish your half-baked imperialistic land-grab before you go for dessert (the kind of dessert that leaves your army rotting in the fields)
To quote my DM when I’m about to cause a near TPK: „You can certainly try.“
What would you like your tombstone to say?
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His comment, or the country as a whole?
Both are complete fucking jokes at this point.
Lol, even Canadian Army would be able to win this (I hope...)
69th Cobra chicken squadron on standby.
Same bro
Is it time for all radios to sing in unison once more?
ON KAUNIINA MUISTONA KARJALA MAA
MUTTA VIELÄKKIN SYÖMMESSÄ SOINNAHTAA
KUN SOITTAJAN SORMMISTA KULLA SAA
SÄKKIJÄRVEN POLKA
Tamgent point here.
Many of these countries also have territory claims in Antarctica. For reasons.
What does NATO want in the Arctic? Its fucking cold there
https://geology.com/articles/arctic-oil-and-gas/
This makes the Arctic an incredibly rich area. It is about the same geographic size as the African Continent - about 6% of Earth's surface area - yet it holds an estimated 22 percent of Earth's oil and natural gas resource.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41558-021-01087-6
A more accessible Arctic will create new opportunities for shorter, potentially more economical, northern maritime trade routes imagined by global leaders for centuries.
Not to mention the strategic use of the Arctic, aka, the reason NORAD is a thing.
Oh, look, similar reasons Ukraine got attacked. Who is russia rescuing now? Is russian ice endangered?
But still, I can't imagine fighting in an inhospitable and remote area like that would be worth the cost whatever the price is.
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