Recently, Russia's Vladimir Putin warned the world that the adventurism and nuclear-threatening rhetoric of Western countries are looming the international order, putting civilization on the brink of a potential conflict.
History seems to repeat itself whenever Russia faces pressure or suffers from the West"Choke", the card of nuclear ** was revealed without hesitation. One can't help but wonder how many times else such a strategy can deter NATO?
As a military power that relies on nuclear deterrence, it is worth pondering how Russia can continue to maintain its status as a military power in the face of changing circumstances.
In the past Soviet era, Putin's approach may have been a powerful restrain to NATO's actions, especially in the Cold War atmosphere shrouded in the shadow of nuclear weapons, and the study of nuclear war was a taboo for NATO.
However, with the collapse of the Soviet Union, the deterrent effect of this strategy on NATO has been significantly weakened. NATO used the situation after the collapse of the Soviet Union to gain insight into the fact that Russia was not monolithic, especially in the face of friction between Russia and its former allies, such as the 2008 Russia-Georgia conflict and the current crisis in Ukraine, from which Western countries saw the benefits of "values infiltration".
Today, NATO's against Russia"Offensive"It is no longer limited to hard power confrontation, but through ideological and influence infiltration, inducing internal contradictions, and the West is manipulating behind the scenes, financing conflicts to achieve its own goals.
Unlike the unitary structure of our country, Russia is unique"Federalism"The country is made up of 46 oblasts, 3 municipalities, plus 22 republics, 13 autonomous regions and 1 autonomous oblast.
to be widely known"Chechnya"For example, its official name is the Republic of Chechnya, and the capital Grozny is famous. Recently, after Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, the elite troops of the Chechen Republic showed extraordinary action - they did not go to the front line, but formed a group"Chechen tours", shoot Douyin short**, easily wander on the edge of the war zone.
The result surprised everyone, including the opponent Ukrainian military, who did not set off a fierce conflict, but only recorded and shared, leaving Putin helpless. This is unique to Chechnya"Response policies"，"Although the appointment is issued, the action is self-determined"。
From an international perspective, Russia, a country with a diverse ethnic group (193 ethnic minorities) and a complex political landscape, is undoubtedly an ideal soil for Western ideological infiltration.
They are more skilled in psychological warfare than physical conflicts. The outcome of the situation in Ukraine is crucial for both the East and the West, and a setback for the Russian army would threaten the stability of the country's society, which would prompt some to take advantage of the opportunity.
In this invisible and silent contest, although Putin has nuclear deterrence, he has not been able to occupy an absolute advantage on the battlefield without gunpowder and blood. Pro-Western forces at home and European-exiled elites are eroding his support base.