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Russia invasion of Ukraine. They used to be number 2 army with sophisticated weapons. Now they are number 1 world laughing stock with weapons that works exceptionally well for invading Mars but not on earth.
As they say, from number 2 army in the world to number 2 army in Ukraine.
Now with a risk of becoming number 2 army in Russia...
Briefly number two in Russia even.
I don't think they used to be the number two military. I think people THOUGHT they were a world class military. Apparently hadn't been for decades.
Similar to the misperception of the USSR from outside before the collapse.
You still believing that? Wow
Tankie is sufficient. Filthy scum is a bit too far, imo. Like how I called a Musk apologist a bootlicker. But I didn't say anything further. Let's try to remain civil.