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 4 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks 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 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] Buffalox@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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

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

Wishful thinking

[–] DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social 2 points 2 weeks 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.