Thread: Russian Military Doctrine

Mr.First - of course it´s for military and civilian ATC . as you certainly know, civ. ATC radars show only the aircraft , which carry transponders, any aircraft that switches it simply off, is therefore invisible. Anyway, it´s not a strategic system , like the Sov./Rus. ABM radar was at Skrunda, it´ś merely tactical.

Originally Posted by rickusn

Cohen is a Soviet apologist and has no credibility.

Rickusn is a Republican dixie and has no credibility, whats your point?

Originally Posted by braindead

Firral - Now they shout about the small and proud nation which was occupied with the big and malicious Russian. Malicious Russian has grasped them, having banished kind and lovely nazis and SS. He has forced them to use an electricity, gas and gasoline which he made at itself(himself) in Russia. Now they hate it for it, now they put in prisons of old men which at war in the second world war with fascists and take down monuments.

Ok, that seems to be directed towards me: well first of all , most of Czarist Russias western influences came from Baltic states, from local german nobility . The theory that russia has brought enlightement and civilization - well that is sure for big part of empire , but here it is a laughingstock. Not because we think Rus. were below us, but simply because it´s not true. Well one more thing about economy - 1939 we were mostly on par with Finland , now we are at least 15 years behind them. Third - nazis and commies are basicly one and same system to me , I have no love for any of them. And of the lovely nazis and SS and on other hand the East. Europe´s joining of NATO : well, ever wondered why all Russias neighbours take such steps ? Everything seems is ok, as long as it protects them from Russia/Sov. Union? Fourth - the old men going to prison - remember they go to prison , because they were part of deportation parties in 1949. They were the ones that send people to GULAG. AND I THINK RUSSIA SHOULD DO THE SAME WITH THEM JUST AS IT DID WITH NAZI WAR CRIMINALS BECAUSE IT´S THE SAME THING

oh BTW, they are simply relocating the monument, what about you´re speaking , not destroying it (in 1939 there were about 170(?) monuments of Freedom War in estonia , to independence there were survivors of about 10(?) - rest demolished, blown up , etc. by soviets)

I respect Estonia's right to independence and self rule, but I disrepect the way in which the country suppresses the Russian population and it's right wing, anti-Russian government. But hey, what can you expect from a former puppet state of the Teutonic Knights?
Maybe you should erect some more glorious monuments to the heroic warriors of the Waffen SS and spit in the faces of the WWII veterans you see on yoru streets in Tallin.

Originally Posted by braindead

Mr.First - of course it´s for military and civilian ATC . as you certainly know, civ. ATC radars show only the aircraft , which carry transponders, any aircraft that switches it simply off, is therefore invisible. Anyway, it´s not a strategic system , like the Sov./Rus. ABM radar was at Skrunda, it´ś merely tactical.

I'm sure the Estonian government, as well as all Estonians are unaware of the real nature of the radar installation being installed by NATO.

´´ I respect Estonia's right to independence and self rule, but I disrepect the way in which the country suppresses the Russian population and it's right wing, anti-Russian government. But hey, what can you expect from a former puppet state of the Teutonic Knights?
Maybe you should erect some more glorious monuments to the heroic warriors of the Waffen SS and spit in the faces of the WWII veterans you see on yoru streets in Tallin.´´

- Funny thing people here are worried about one of coalition party´s secretive co-operation pact with Putin´s party. But I´m relieved that you are so sure that they are still staunchly anti-Russian , and not selling us out ...
- Can you give me some examples of suppression of Russian population ?
- And wasn´t Russia once puppet state of Mongol Empire
- Have you met any WW2 vet who has been spit on , I´d like to meet him
- Waffen-SS monum. was made by private citizen (a remarkable demented idiot, if you´d ask me), then he searched for years the place to put it up, found a little community council , which was chaired by ex-political prisoner (btw., who has served time during Sov. and Eston. republic), then days later removed by goverment´s orders - look I wrote this whole ridiculous story up here only so you would understand how idiotic the whole story was

Originally Posted by MrFirst

Please, your wish to be executed…
US military spendings – from 3.7% to 4.06 (from different sources) of GDP.
Russia’s – 2.6%-2.8%.

Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov said May 11
“Our military budget will correspond to about 2.6, 2.7 or 2.8 percent of GDP.”
DefenseNews.com - Russian Military Spending To Remain Steady: Minister - 05/11/06 13:36

The nominal defense budget stays at a level of 2.6% to 2.7% of GDP.
Russian Military Spending

Fair enough. But does Russia play the role of "world police" like the US?

Had we not been attacked in 2001, do you think our defense spending would have gone up the way it did?

Let's say Russia's military spending is 2.7% of GDP. That's still higher than any of the EU members other than Greece.

I'm not saying Russia shouldn't spend so much money. 3% of GDP should be the bench mark of military spending of any nation. I'm saying Russia is not as innocent as you claimed and the US isn't as beligerant as you imagined.

Had we not been attacked in 2001, we wouldn't even have this conversation.