No I think the article is making a pretty reasonable assumption that if Russia does not collapse, they will rebuild their army to the level they have historically maintained it.

You’re basically saying “no way they don’t collapse” but that seems a pretty large speculative leap.

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

You’re basically saying “no way they don’t collapse”

No I'm not, I'm saying no way they wont go into a multiple year recession. And they MAY collapse as a single nation because of it.
There is no doubt their economy is seriously cracking already.

[–] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Sure the economy is bad, but you seriously don’t think they’ll keep spending on the military?

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

When the war ends, I expect they'll reduce military cost dramatically, because they have to.

[–] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Wishful thinking

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 2 points 19 hours ago

The one thing WW1 taught even casual observers is that a modern industrial nation can sustain a war and war production until they start running out of bodies.

Contemporary material demands are a bit more hard to supply but the basic functionality of an army is still basically the same, you give enough guys rifles, boots, and helmets and things will tend to work out.