Russia doesn’t have enough money to modernize the army, so it wants China’s nuclear disarmament ('Ma Dingsheng Chinese Military Analyst Blog', China)
At a council of the Russian Ministry of Defense convened by him, President Medvedev summed up the work over the past year, evaluating it only as "persistent attempts to meet standards," noting that about 60% of units (possibly "brigades", highlighted by the author - approx. Lane) are not ready. The main reason for this situation is the lack of the necessary mass modernization of the aircraft with high-tech weapons, as well as attack and defense systems corresponding to the level of the 21st century. The Russian President pointed out that the number of servicemen has already been reduced to 1 million, but the transition of most units to the contract form of service has completely failed. Chief of the General Staff General of the Army Makarov confirmed that the Russian Armed Forces are no longer following this path, and in the foreseeable future they will be recruited from conscripts. If there is no money, there is no possibility of updating the armament fleet, as well as modernization solutions in terms of the personnel of the Armed Forces. Starting from the days of the USSR, which was one of the world leaders in military affairs, and up to the period of "return of (combat) glory", which was highly praised by Putin and Medvedev, the plans for the development of national defense, which received general approval for decades, turned out to be like "something with the head of a tiger and the tail of a snake "(analogous to the expression" well started, but ended badly "," a mixture of a bulldog with a rhinoceros "- approx. trans.). From the time of the "kitchen debate" between Khrushchev and Nixon (a chance meeting and conversation in the kitchen on July 24, 1959 during Nixon's visit to the USSR to an American exhibition - approx. Per.) To the fall of the Berlin Wall, time has put everything in its place. Today, Commander-in-Chief Medvedev focuses on the creation of a new army, equipped with the latest weapons, as a key point in modernization, as well as on their gradual renewal. According to the plan, by 2020, weapons should be updated by 70%. Unfortunately, over the several years that Medvedev has been in the presidency, the process of purchasing them has been extremely slow. The storage and disposal of obsolete weapons is very poorly organized, and the large explosions in military warehouses last year are just part of the iceberg.
The Russian Armed Forces are making every effort to reduce and simplify, out of 365 thousand officers, 200 thousand have been reduced, the conscription term has been reduced to 12 months, in the course of defense modernization, the calculation is based only on professional military personnel, of which 64 thousand must be transferred to a contract. The current salary for a soldier is 8000 rubles (US $ 276), which is lower than the average salary, even in depressed regions. The Defense Ministry insists that military personnel should receive a salary of at least 80% of 35 rubles ($ 1200), which corresponds to the salary of a lieutenant. In fact, be it the Minister of Defense, the Chief of the General Staff or the newly appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Ground Forces, they all admit that plans to replenish soldiers at the expense of contract soldiers are impracticable, due to the fact that special clauses on them have been cut by 86% to 3,6 billion rubles. (124 million dollars), which is enough for training (and maintenance) of only 250 contract soldiers (all figures in the text, apparently, the author counts the remaining amount minus 64 thousand military personnel, the calculation formula is not entirely clear - approx.trans.) ...
The Russian Armed Forces are the leading force in the Vostok 2010 operational-strategic exercises. Medvedev wants to check (the troops) in the territories adjacent to the Chinese northeast. Will there be funding?
As Russian President Medvedev said the other day in Washington, after the conclusion of the treaty on the reduction of strategic offensive nuclear weapons, Russia wants to continue to discuss disarmament issues step by step. Medvedev said: “A nuclear-free world cannot be achieved by reducing the nuclear capabilities of Russia and the United States. Some of our close partners should have approximately the same intentions to reduce their offensive capabilities as Russia and the United States. We need to convince them to take appropriate action. ” Nuclear disarmament will help Russia save billions of dollars in military spending, but again there is a fear that due to the development of Chinese nuclear weapons, this situation looks like someone loses, and someone finds, this is no less than the loss of the only strategic advantage over China. But aren't the "close partners" China and Russia "brothers in mind"? Why is Medvedev constantly chatting about China ?!
Comments (selectively, nicknames of members of the forum can be translated only approximately - approx. Lane.):
Newcomer 2010-04-19 00:10:41
Crap
poop21 2010-04-19 00:21:38
Let's remember the so-called "external surgery" of the USSR after the war on about. Zhenbao (Island Damansky, apparently a hint of Soviet plans to launch nuclear strikes on Chinese centers of heavy industry, which led to panic in China - approx.trans.) In 1969. Ay! How we tensed then. Here they have the same today.
Azhan 2010-04-19 00:23:50
It seems to me all the time that you, old Ma, feel some kind of deep hatred and thirst for revenge towards "laomaoz" (the contemptuous nickname of the Russians - approx. Per.), Analyzing your reasoning, come to the conclusion that you have some then the plans are the same as those of the Russians!
"Fenqing" (Young ardent nationalist - approx. Lane.) 2010-04-19 00: 24: 27
The more familiar they say, the more you have to be careful, "laomaoz" are really not idiots!
Azhan 2010-04-19 00:24:43
Accordingly hates Russia.
Mobile newbie 2010-04-19 00:42:13
It is logical that “laomaozz” talk a lot, China does a lot.
Cold with hot blood 2010-04-19 00:43:55
Get in place!
Yang guang 2010-04-19 01:03:01
I support teacher Ma. Russia is an eternal threat to us, I am glad when they cry.
Newbie with mobile number 2010-04-19 01:05:45
Old Ma is a direct seer, for the whole article he did not see the main threat to us? The Yankees rob our money, but why are the Russians terrible?
Brave sober lion 2010-04-19 01:24:50
Maintain the point of view of the old Ma.
Mobile newbie 2010-04-19 01:49:46
This is just an assumption, you shouldn't attach such great importance!
Newcomer 2010-04-19 02:29:38
Russia and the US both provide strong support to India, why doesn't China support Iran?
Mobile newbie 2010-04-19 07:23:58
In short, old Ma, dad, give in to the heat.
Sitting on a heavenly horse with arrows 2010-04-19 09:19:14
There is no money, well, be silent for others.
Newcomer 2010-04-19 09:36:53
America is not reducing its 10 warheads, and China and Russia are brave enough not to increase their nuclear forces? The problem is in the USA, the problem of Russia is secondary.
Mobile newbie 2010-04-19 11:38:25
That's right, old Ma! Needless to say, we don't know that Russia and China are not close.
Great archer 2010-04-19 14:50:57
Russia is an extremely arrogant and shameless country, it can never be trusted.
(further on the comments went swearing towards Russia, India and Vietnam, as well as the topic of the seizure of Chinese territories by Russia, some object that the United States is more important enemies - approx. trans.)
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