Quote from: be.open on Today at 09:24:48 PM

Quote from: paxmao on Today at 08:41:19 PM

I see, only Russians know how to fight. Same source?

Do you have any doubts that Russian soldiers are good at fighting?

I am sure they are good at "tactical" retreats for what I have seen so far. Instead of invading Ukraine, retreat to Moscow, burn it and go East. Who knows, it worked with Napoleon and the previous Tzars.

Actually, it was you putting in question the ability of NATO soldiers, which in itself is interesting, as there is not such a thing as a NATO soldier.

But answering your question, it depends of what you consider fighting well:
- If good is systematically reaching the objectives with minimal losses and damages to infrastructure, civilians and the environment and their diplomatic stance in the world, Putin's army sucks.
- If good is reaching the objective at "no matter the cost", that happens around 50% of the times and only with enemies of one tenth (or less) the resources of Putin's army.

You see, on this war you are not facing a general in Georgia or waging a war against irregulars trying to create a caliphate. You are facing a determined army that will have plenty of aid. Oh, do not get me wrong, Putin will claim a victory so everything will be all right. Well, except for a few tens of thousands of young Russian soldiers and their families, but they do not matter, right?

Quote from: be.open on Today at 09:24:48 PM

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Then look at the population of Russia and the number of its regular army. Then ask yourself - how the hell with such a small population and army did they take so much land for themselves and not give it to anyone?...
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Because they did not have any proper enemy in the last 60 years in a battlefield?

I believe you mentioned in a previous post that the Russian army was 3 million, now you are saying is small army and population? And it is not the first time you say something and the opposite within days. Have you changed your controller?