Sohu on the “Soviet gene”: why Russia dares to oppose the United States
But Russia was always ready to confront the "American hawk." In this regard, Sohu wonders: how, lagging behind the United States militarily and economically, does Moscow allow itself to be so tough on the hegemon? There are three reasons for this, said the Chinese edition.
- writes Sohu.
First, the Russian Federation, along with advanced missile technologies, has powerful mechanized troops with experience in conducting large-scale ground operations. The Navy is inferior in size to the US Navy, but nuclear submarine forces have a significant deterrent. In the field of the Air Force, Moscow is gradually entering the final track with its stealth fighter of the 5 generation of the Su-57. C-400 is one of the most advanced air defense systems in the world. However, the most important moment in military terms is the rich Soviet legacy, thanks to which Russia received the largest arsenal of nuclear warheads.
Secondly, the Russian Federation is little dependent on the US market. At the same time, its resource base is enormous: it is 6 times larger than that of China, and three times larger than the United States. It is based on a powerful industry and impressive economic independence.
Thirdly, from the USSR modern Russia inherited not only military equipment.
- concludes Sohu.
* Wordplay: 战斗 民族 - “fighting people”, “warrior people”, the nickname of Russians popular in China.
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