Russia's slow progress in the war in Ukraine is not due to backwardness or poor combat effectiveness of the army. In fact, Russia has not yet mobilized its real conventional heavy **. The way this war is fought is deliberate, and to put it bluntly, it is delaying time. Russia did not use its million-duty army, and most of the servicemen who participated in the war were civilian-recruited veterans.
Russia is rich in energy resources and is fully capable of supporting a large-scale long-term war. Putin's real strategy is to fight a protracted war, with the aim of dragging Europe into the quagmire of war until the entire Western economy collapses because of the pressure of war.
Let's look at the strength of Russia and see why this is said.
1.Strong military power.
The Soviet Union was once a superpower comparable to the United States, and after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia inherited the main legacy of the Soviet Union. China's heavy industry and military industry are very strong, and it is the world's main equipment exporter. In terms of the quantity and quality of nuclear **, it is comparable to the United States.
Although the conventional is no longer as good as that of the United States and other military powers, the production capacity of the conventional is still there, and there will never be a shortage of low-cost conventional products, such as guns, artillery, tanks, missiles, etc.
Since all Western powers rely on military strength to rise, Western countries are well aware of their military intentions and are more respectful and fearful of militarily powerful countries.
2.Vast territory and abundant resources.
* The territory is the largest in the world, and it is also the world's largest resource country, with the area of arable land second only to China, ranking fourth in the world. Russia is completely self-sufficient in energy, resources and food, and is not afraid of blockades and sanctions.
3.Strength in other areas.
Culture is an important part of Western culture and has a good understanding of Western countries, which is not possessed by other non-Western countries.
Putin's personal strength bonus. Putin has been in charge for more than 20 years, has a deep understanding of the world situation, dares to think and do, and is very bold and capable in safeguarding national interests, which has been verified many times.