I suppose the would-be-good-for-Putin take relies on a limited conflict with the US, which feels unlikely at best.
That Russia’s conventional armed forces is entirely outclassed in every conceivable way by the US, virtually guarantees that it wouldn’t stay conventional.
You are of course entirely correct.
I suppose the would-be-good-for-Putin take relies on a limited conflict with the US, which feels unlikely at best.
That Russia’s conventional armed forces is entirely outclassed in every conceivable way by the US, virtually guarantees that it wouldn’t stay conventional.