"The New York Times": An increase in the military power of Russia

American newspaper "The New York Times" came out with the material, which states that in recent years Russia has significantly strengthened its military potential. According to American journalists, this allowed Russia to establish itself in the international arena, and so swiftly as it had not happened since the days of the Cold War. At the same time, the NYT seems to make it clear to its reader that it is precisely the strengthening of Russia's military might that is a “problem,” since it “causes concern to the West.”

It turns out that Western journalists actually formulate the thesis that a strong Russia does not correspond to Western interests. The message is that as soon as Russia strengthens its influence in the international arena, this automatically leads to the beginning of the Cold War. But maybe the matter is still not in Russia, but in relation to Russia of those who so want to see our country crawling on their knees? ..

The material of the American edition says that Russia is rapidly reducing its military-technical lag behind the West, in some aspects even surpasses the NATO potential. One of these areas is the Arctic. "The New York Times" informs its readers that Russia is building Arctic military bases, "demonstrating the strengthening in the region."

The material of the American newspaper on the strengthening of Russia's military power was briefly commented on his microblog by the Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin:

Straight balm for the soul.

Comments

[Lord of the Sith]

Suddenly! Now the Pentagon will read this article and also confirm this statement.
We used to think that they were mocking us. And I think there are no longer those personnel who worked against the Union.

[sever.56]

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[krot]

I respect Rogozin for patriotism!

[aba]

He wouldn’t be bothered to learn from Lavrov - sometimes with his remarks he looks like a first-grader-dropout, albeit a patriot.

[Pilot]

Quote: aba

Rogozin is a patriot.

This, yes!

[smart Fox]

But Lavrov, with his "D ..., b ... b", is a genius of diplomacy !!!

[Pilot]

Quote: krot

I respect Rogozin

Balamut, he is.

[Ural resident]

You at least study Rogozin's past - what he said and did until he was sent as a commissar to NATO - and you will find out what a patriot he is. Rather just a narcissistic "big kid"

[iouris]

Yes, a good specialty. And, by the way, a relative of the Minister of Education.

[cniza]

It turns out that Western journalists actually formulate the thesis that a strong Russia does not correspond to Western interests.

We have them like a bone in the throat, nothing will twitch, we will become a noose around the neck.

[79807420129]

You’re right, Vladyka, they were much smarter than those present, they have only fingers, and exclusivity from the ass sings, but you shouldn’t underestimate these, they are capable of many dirty tricks.

[Sterlya]

I get it that way. In the world of Naglosak and Russia. The rest are watching. Attach.

[Diana Ilyina]

Quote: Sterlya

I get it that way. In the world of Naglosak and Russia. The rest are watching. Attach.

And it always has been like that ?! It was the Anglo-Saxons against Russia, as it has been since pre-Petrine times, probably since Ivan the Terrible! It’s just that the Anglo-Saxons always set up others, Swedes, Turks, Poles, French, Germans, Japanese, Asians, and now there is nobody left, we have to! And we are very scared, because the story there probably is still not being studied according to the textbooks of the Great Dukes!

[novobranets]

Quote: Diana Ilyina

And it always has been

Times go by, enemies do not change ... At least some stability. :

[cniza]

Quote: Sterlya

I get it that way. In the world of Naglosak and Russia. The rest are watching. Attach.

The rest are reptiles.

[Siberian1965]

I agree, they are even more dangerous, like a monkey with a grenade, id..t driving. Now a generation that doesn’t get a munchboard steers, does not know what kind of blood it tastes like. We played d..la in computer shooters, and now they rule the country with nuclear pershing and tomahawks.

[Horst78]

Quote: Sith Lord

Lord of the Sith (2) SU Today, 13: 51 New

Suddenly! Now the Pentagon will read this article and also confirm this statement.
We used to think that they were mocking us. And I think there are no longer those personnel who worked against the Union. wassat

The shortage of personnel is evident. There are no those in the "Russian department" who really know Us. All sorts of "graduate students" theorists (possibly trained on the films of gggoolivwood). Already in the 90s, real pros were etched in the USA, who were replaced by all sorts of "psaki" and Co. It's even a pity that there is no adequate rival One "Stratfor" remained.

[alexander 2]

We have, albeit to a lesser extent, the same thing. Moreover, there is a shortage of personnel in all areas, and not only in foreign policy. It's not all that bad there. Therefore, it is necessary to raise the level of education at least to the Soviet level, and most importantly, fresh personnel are needed, otherwise the so-called "Social elevators" do not work for us. It was not for nothing that Stalin said: “Cadres decide everything,” and he, no doubt, was an intelligent person.

[marlin1203]

The emerging balance of power, apart from our efforts, became possible largely due to the miscalculations of the United States itself. We were buried too early and for too long they drove the "natives" around the world. And now they cannot quickly assemble a grouping of more than 100 thousand in one place and a number of directions in armament and military equipment have been missed. It's your own fault.

[Denis Obukhov]

Russia significantly enhances its power, which leads to a cooling in relations with the West, the American newspaper The New York Times reports
Those. The West maintains "warm" relations only with frail and weak Russia. The West does not need a strong Russia. Why did it happen?

[varov14]

The dairy cow suddenly had horns, and if the udder dries up, this is where the khan will be. Sex change, rebirth.

[MIKHALYCH1]

One of these areas is the Arctic. The New York Times informs its readers that Russia is building Arctic military bases, "demonstrating strengthening in the region."

Look at an interesting map ... We are strengthening the Arctic at an accelerated pace! Although in all areas of the problem ...

[remy]

Tiksi is not necessary to shift much to the right. a bit inaccurate map. although sketchy.

[iouris]

Stalin said: "If the enemy praises us, something goes wrong."

[SPQR1977]

In the late 30s, the USSR was also "praised" for its rapid rearmament. The result of the war ...

[Kunar]

well, berets laced .... And then what?

[avvg]

These were Russian surprises for NATO, which they did not expect.

[subbtin.725]

Dmitry Rogozin:
Straight balm for the soul.

Rogozin, does not change himself, as always, will not miss the opportunity to touch the West.

[Belousov]

It would be better if he had spent his time on the construction of the Vostochny cosmodrome. How many times did the vest on the chest vomit that everything will be delivered on time? Result? Sour patriot ...

[Stirbjorn]

Yeah, and with import substitution. 2 years have almost passed - where are the ready-made engines for ships under construction? This is not a typewriter tweeter print.

[Dewa1s]

Is the patriot himself not fermented?

[1976AG]

What is the message about the strengthening of Russia's power in the Western press? And the first statements came after the return of Crimea to Russia (around that time). They have nothing to write about? New information is zero.

[Siga77]

To mattresses only now it dawned! Bureaucracy, however ...

[Woodman]

A strong army in Russia is the guarantee of equal relations with Western partners! In another they simply do not understand ...

[aleks. 1986]

Russia and its people have no other choice. We are forced to spend enormous amounts of money on the defense industry, to the detriment of education, healthcare, and science — even I with purely liberal views understand this. In the world, only power is respected. This must be understood.

[Dr. Barmaley]

Strengthening Russia's military power is a "problem", as it "raises concerns of the West."

American military experts believe that the main problem in organizing the confrontation with the Russians is the ambiguity of the Russian language. For example, Russians promise to "provide a vagina," but instead for some reason jump into a fight. That is why the Western military, misled about the intentions of the Russians, cannot react correctly.

Here is such a clumsy joke. Figured it out myself.

[ydjin]

Quote: Dr. Barmaley

American military experts believe that the main problem in organizing the confrontation with the Russians is the ambiguity of the Russian language. For example, Russians promise to "provide a vagina," but instead for some reason jump into a fight. That is why the Western military, misled about the intentions of the Russians, cannot react correctly.

Here is such a clumsy joke. Figured it out myself.

Dr. Barmaley, big + to you, rhetorical anecdote

[avia1991]

Quote: Dr. Barmaley

For example, Russians promise to "provide a vagina," but instead for some reason jump into a fight.

Misled, you know! !

Quote: Dr. Barmaley

Here is such a clumsy joke. Figured it out myself

Here is another confirmation of why they will not defeat us! With our language, our people can always enter them into a stupor! As Zadornov says: "The program crashes - and that's it, they don't know what to do!"

[lunokhod]

Well. And then we all have plywood, everything is rusty, nothing works. The caliber was launched by state, but they did not fly and fell somewhere in Syria - a joke.
Figs you guys Americans. Fear us.

[VNP1958PVN]

And they don’t even know in the State Department! Wretched, what!

[dchegrinec]

Russia will build its armed forces not to please Western "analysts", but with the aim of mastering situations around the world. Syria perfectly demonstrates which direction needs to be raised, and all this is happening rapidly. "Western analysts" will only have to contemplate and babble, comforting themselves.

[L. A. A.]

No military construction in the state is possible if it has not formulated views on what tasks the Armed Forces (AF) have to solve, i.e. what type of war and with what enemy (opponents) the armed forces should be ready.
For example, a long-term program for the construction of the armed forces of China involves the formation of an armed forces capable of "winning a war of any scale and duration using all means and methods of warfare."

[TiGRoO]

That's just, the Chinese Armed Forces (PLA) are not raking comic * squeals if they decide to fight with us. Whatever the doctrine, it is not as important as the real capabilities of the army. We are able to defeat the United States and even all of NATO and China (if suddenly they have a completely different situation), any enemy, with one main condition, if the war is popular, and not oligarchic, many will not die for the money of Chubais and their ilk, but for the homeland from the attacker (whose goal is the destruction-enslavement of us) of the enemy, yes, he will be more.

[Stalingrad]

The military power of Russia is being improved and strengthened thanks to the anti-Russian policy of our Western "partners".

[DobryAAH]

They sing to us about increasing power and climb us in all directions. Ukraine, CA, Transcaucasia. It would be better not to praise and climb.

[yuriy55]

"The New York Times": An increase in the military power of Russia

Despite all the efforts and the export of capital from Russia, smart people found the money and reanimated the defense industry. This is surprising for the American media, and full satisfaction for the Russian people ...

How are u Boney M:
Oh, those Russians (Oh, these Russians ...)

[Nikolay71]

They like to scare themselves with Russia.

[Dezinto]

Captains evidence

[avia1991]

it is the strengthening of Russia's military power that is the "problem", as it "causes concern for the West."

It is much more pleasant to hear the expression of "concerns" from foreign politicians than from their own, in response to the actions of the West!

The New York Times "informs its readers that Russia is building Arctic military bases," showing a strengthening in the region

And, damn it, again the same claim! Are we building them on your territory ?! Count your bases before speaking!

[Ros 56]

And do not give a damn to the Americans to poke their nose where the head does not go, there will be no concern. As for their interests, they somehow seem to us ... we are more concerned about our interests and our security.

[wasjasibirjac]

The American newspaper The New York Times came out with material saying that in recent years Russia has significantly strengthened its military potential.

I won’t be surprised if an article soon appears demanding that more money be given to the U.S. Army to protect Russia's military strength. US elections are coming soon, however ...

[strelok581]

The crown of all this will be the base in Cuba.

[Ros 56]

Strongly disagree, Cuba is the preparatory phase, and the crown is Kirdyk am.

[Coconut Tima]

The New York Times informs its readers that Russia is building Arctic military bases, "demonstrating strengthening in the region."
Infographics: Arctic den of Russian bears

[Luga]

"The material of the American edition says that Russia is rapidly reducing its military-technical lag behind the West, in some aspects even surpassing NATO's potential."

In general, it "reduces the lag," and is superior only "in some aspects." The most sober and realistic assessment of Russia's military potential, in my opinion. True, the word "swiftly" is very encouraging.

For some reason, this publication does not cause me to be rejected, they say, Russia is ahead of the rest, it is necessary to catch up, but in fact it's just an excuse to beg for money. We still have to catch up with them and catch up on military potential, we have more or less equal opportunities for large missiles, otherwise we are lagging behind, although we are reducing them.

I'm curious, but the readers of this, without irony, a serious publication (NYT) know how much money Russia spends on war, how much the United States, how much NATO, how many people "under arms" in Russia, how much in the United States, how much in NATO, how much bases around the world in Russia, as many as the United States and NATO ...

[cap]

Quote: Luga

I'm curious, but the readers of this, without irony, a serious publication (NYT) know how much money Russia spends on war, how much the United States, how much NATO, how many people "under arms" in Russia, how much in the United States, how much in NATO, how much bases around the world in Russia, as many as the United States and NATO ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with heads of major Russian and state-owned companies, including Vladimir Potanin (Interros), Oleg Deripaska (Basic Element), Viktor Vekselberg (Renova), Alexey Miller (Gazprom) and Igor Sechin (Rosneft), Director General of Kaspersky Lab Evgeny Kaspersky.
This is not a complete list. But I think there will be enough money for the first time
I will not say anything about everyone, but the last title of E. Kaspersky before his dismissal from the authorities is "Lieutenant Colonel"
For your information:
According to Bloomberg, Kaspersky sometimes goes to the bathhouse with acquaintances, among whom there are employees of Russian special services. Without denying this fact, the programmer explained that in the fight against cybercrime, his company cooperates with many special services of different countries and sometimes communication continues in a more informal setting.
In 2011, Forbes Magazine estimated Kaspersky’s personal fortune at $ 800 million. In 2013, the CEO’s magazine estimated his fortune at $ 1 billion.
With the exception of Kaspersky Lab shares, Eugene does not have significant investments: “I have a company, an apartment in Moscow and a BMW car. But apart from this, I have nothing else ”
You asked i answered .

[Bort radist]

They said - "Do not wake up, dashing ..."
One of the deepest features of the Russian spirit is that it is very difficult to move us, but since we have moved, we reach everything in good and evil, in truth and falsehood, in wisdom and madness to the extreme.
D. Merezhkovsky

[gla172]

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uot; "" Russia is rapidly reducing its military-technical lag behind the West, "" "" "" "

Was it really there? In Soviet times, such a backlog was made that they still cannot ruin and plunder ... and current developments are presented as new items, but in fact everything is "Sovok" ...

[vell.65]

In Russia there is someone to grovel in the West, and we with a bear bias will live our minds.

[L. A. A.]

And in the Russian program for the construction of the armed forces, views are formulated on what tasks the Armed Forces have to solve, i.e. What type of war and with what enemy (opponents) should the armed forces be ready to fight?

[Stalingrad]

Do not want to feed your army, you will feed someone else's. Only fear is power. DOES NOT HAPPEN differently !!!

[anfil]

The aircraft received complexes that turn the Su-34 bomber into an electronic warfare aircraft

MOSCOW, December 25 - RIA Novosti. Concern Radioelectronic Technologies (KRET, part of Rostec) handed over to the Russian Defense Ministry the first batch of build-up electronic warfare (EW) containers for Su-34 bombers, which turn them into special EW aircraft, withaids provide protection to entire aviation groups, said on Friday RIA Novosti the first deputy director of KRET Igor Nasenkov.

All Su-34 aircraft transferred to the RF Aerospace Forces are equipped with the KRET multifunctional electronic warfare system "Khibiny", which is responsible for individual protection. It significantly increases the survivability of the aircraft itself, but is not designed to cover air groups.

[HAM]

I am interested in the following question: IF WE HAVE SUCH A MILITARY BUDGET LIKE THE US? I think there would be no "concern", there would be a stupor, a complete stupor ... well, you understand ...

[Skifotavr]

The "partners" have long understood that the praise of Russia's military might is a balm for the soul of its leadership - that is why they do not skimp on compliments. And they make their own plans.

[RUSIVAN]

They don’t know anything about us ... but they’re making their own plans ... but don’t we building them, or someone from the Russian Ministry of Defense told you that we caught up with the United States, you can relax, IF YOU understand the trick of the eulogies of the West, then don’t you think that they don’t know this in the Ministry of War, or do you consider yourself particularly smart.

[Skifotavr]

Well, now I understand that to your level of mind I still have to develop and develop ...

[Russian]

Quote: Pilot

Quote: krot

I respect Rogozin

Balamut, he is.

He is not a balamut !!!

[Dimon19661]

For sofa experts, the article is a balm for the soul, that's just why no one talks about increasing the power of the United States and NATO. The adoption of the second 5th generation fighter (our T-50 still does not have an engine), launching and sea trials of the new-generation destroyer Zumvolt. By and large, we have parity only in nuclear weapons, in all the rest the potential adversary is many times superior to us, and we have no allies.
What do we have now? Nothing. We do not have a single strategic ally in the world, i.e. none at all, absolutely ringing emptiness.

Let me explain what I mean by a strategic ally. To understand the structure, there are three levels (with an example for Russia).

First level. Allies who are guaranteed to enter into armed conflict on the side of Russia and will defend Russia's interests in the international arena, even if it runs counter to their own interests, economic feasibility, or even a security issue.

Second level. Allies who are ready to provide material, financial or political assistance to Russia in the event of an aggravation of the situation or the critical situation of Russia. At the same time, the second-tier countries are not ready to infringe on their own interests for the sake of Russia and will not enter the war on the side of Russia until this directly affects them.

Third level. Allies who remain neutral with Russia and will not, in the event of a war against Russia, assist the enemies of Russia. Those. these are countries that will not fight against Russia, but are not ready to fight along with Russia. The allies of the third level retain full autonomy with respect to Russia and are not ready to infringe on their own interests for the sake of Russia.

Who is Russia an ally of the third level? China, India, Vietnam, North Korea, Mongolia, Algeria, Syria, Iran, Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela, Chile, Cuba.

As for the CIS countries - a big question. The current crisis has clearly shown that we are in some way on different sides of the barricades, i.e. none of the CIS countries for Russia is an ally of the first level. In the case of an unlikely but hypothetical conflict between NATO and Russia, even the participation of Belarus on the side of Russia is in question. Belarus will not fight against Russia (as long as Lukashenko is there), but the full cooperation of Belarus on the side of Russia is a debatable issue, there are no guarantees, including, given the mass of Lukashenko’s unfriendly and aggressive gestures towards Russia.

[DarkMatter]

You wrote everything correctly, but things are a little more complicated in my opinion.

For example, the

First level. Allies who are guaranteed to enter into armed conflict on the side of Russia and will defend Russia's interests in the international arena, even if contrary to one’s own interests

Strongly doubt that this is possible. Only in the short term, after which in the long run the country will still get some kind of benefit. This is the meaning of concluding an alliance - to benefit from it. If losses are used instead of benefits, then this is not an alliance. Like Europe for the United States, these are not allies, but vassals.

As for joining the war, too, things may not be so simple. For example, if a hypothetical confrontation between Japan and Russia begins (the US observes), what prevents the Chinese leaders from wanting to take a chance and strike at the Japanese Navy in order to stop their rapid growth and gain a foothold in the region, or for some reason, will assess the risks , look at options, etc., if all is well, then they will hit. For politics and the international community, this will be the help of Russia (as well as for Russia itself, they will say that we have helped you, we are good, give us something tasty for that), help against Japanese aggression and so on, a lot of things can be said for press conferences. Like Iran, if there is any confrontation in the Middle East, it is quite possible that they will enter into conflict.
It is clear that if a global war begins, then it is unlikely that they will get into it or will limit themselves to some kind of minimal actions in their region while the "big players" are busy with business elsewhere, again for the sake of their goals and interests, albeit on the side of Russia, as I said, everyone is interested in their interests, I apologize for the tautology. Or they will not climb at all, because there will be a specific mess, although the nuclear forces will then enter into action, where everything is in order.
So in the case of a regional war, half of these countries may well come out during the hot phase on our side.
This incidentally applies to these same countries themselves. For example, if now China does collide with the Americans at sea, then I doubt that our Pacific ships will urgently start and begin to sink everything American without warning. Or take India with China, if they start to fight, God forbid, of course, but everyone knows about their friction. Pakistan will almost certainly fit on the side of China, but not because of such love, but because the graters themselves are against India. Everyone has also known for a long time about NATO and their article on an attack on any member, etc., there are no OBLIGATIONS there, they can. So they themselves will decide for whom to intervene, and for whom their own shirt is closer, no matter how they tear.
Thus, I believe that there are a lot more cases and options and everything is a bit more complicated than you described.
And about Lukashenko in general you need to write a separate series of articles

[project sity]

It’s just enviable that they trynd about Russia, they don’t have that!

[doework]

Hypocrisy, Lies and Thirst for profit - that's the whole point of the so-called. "Western" ideology and their mass media. And we should not give a fuck ... what they say and write ... there should be a goal, a clear strategy and determination of leaders .. China is an example of this. For another 30-20 years he was persuaded in all the stands as the oppressor of the democrats, but now there are no problems with democracy :).
As for the "allies" - they do not appear on their own, they are created, long and methodically, and not always "through unwillingness" (Hungary, Czech Republic). After all, no one bothered to have the finest Russian Federation with a geopolitical term ally - the Republic of Cuba. And now it's not too late ..

[iouris]

Occurred. And it all started with the reforms of Serdyukov.

[gergi]

Arctic! Dream! It is from there that the invasion of the great AMERICA will go. It seems smoked saxos smoked it, jammed it, crippled it.

[Niva]

Do not be shy about your complexes

[Pate]

Our economy has developed thanks to those who did not leave their jobs during the years of difficulties.

[Robert Nevsky]

HOORAY! HOORAY! HOORAY!

[Starik72]

Russia raised the army and the military-industrial complex to a good level, even foreigners admit that if civilian industry were to be pulled up to the army level, and the bureaucracy and oligarchy had to be thoroughly worn, it would have become very good in Russia.

[Aandrewsir]

Well, what are we constantly discussing about friendship-non-friendship with the pedarist organization Zap. Eugopa usa. Well, you must understand that they will NEVER LOVE us AND WILL NOT TAKE US EQUALS !!! Now, if they are partially destroyed, and partially "bent into an interesting position" ... as during the Second World War ... But they will still distort the whole story anyway. You just need to be strong and, with their indignation, put them cancer ... That's all the simplest Europhilosophy ...

[complete zero]

Quote: aba

He wouldn’t be bothered to learn from Lavrov - sometimes with his remarks he looks like a first-grader-dropout, albeit a patriot.

Normally, he says the smartest man, Lavrov is a diplomat and that’s it. I personally believe more in military than in diplomats.

[Comrade Zapirdulin]

Quote: Alexander 2

We have, albeit to a lesser extent, the same thing. Moreover, there is a shortage of personnel in all areas, and not only in foreign policy. It's not all that bad there. Therefore, it is necessary to raise the level of education at least to the Soviet level, and most importantly, fresh personnel are needed, otherwise the so-called "Social elevators" do not work for us. It was not for nothing that Stalin said: “Cadres decide everything,” and he, no doubt, was an intelligent person.

Comrade Stalin was not only smart, but also a very wise man! Personnel are indisputably needed, but it is also very important ... who trains them. Let's look impartially, without equivocation at any "isms". They constantly talk about the strengthening of the economy, its everything, everything ... everything, and the Higher School of Economics ... is a hotbed of liberal marginal democracy, and they will in the future "rule" this very economy. It is necessary to nurture personnel patriotic leaders of their homeland. And the concept is Patriot, for some time ... very abusive
Now, with regards to the "elevators" - only one works, correctly understand and divide the general line of one's direct and direct, I hope examples are not needed, they are in plain sight and hearing, even though the same Chubais and the previous "defense", were condemned for negligence on an especially large scale, now they have appointed the "chief for helicopters", such an elevator ...

how many wolves do not feed, but the elephant has a genital organ ... thicker (from the diary of a young naturalist)

[Comrade Zapirdulin]

Quote: Niva

Do not be shy about your complexes

Really! Do not be shy about your complexes ... especially if it's C 400

how many wolves do not feed, but the elephant has a genital organ ... thicker (from the diary of a young naturalist)

[rBo3qb]

Quote: novobranets

Times go by, enemies do not change ... At least some stability.

Considering that the majority of command and scientific personnel from Nazi Germany migrated to the United States after a victory at 45m, there is nothing to be surprised at the American greyhound and the megalomania of its greatness

[Barnaul, Altai]

Quote: Sterlya

I get it that way. In the world of Naglosak and Russia. The rest are watching. Attach.

I would rephrase: they don’t attach, but bend the back ...

[Barnaul, Altai]

Quote: Starik72

Russia raised the army and the military-industrial complex to a good level, even foreigners admit that if civilian industry were to be pulled up to the army level, and the bureaucracy and oligarchy had to be thoroughly worn, it would have become very good in Russia.

That's the joke that the military industry is controlled by Putin and Rogozin, and the lending system of the military-industrial complex goes through state guarantees (funding). And the civil industry is credited to commercial banks - and again the question arises of all the already bored Central Banks ...
And in the "manual" mode, to deal with "civilian industry", no manager, not even such a successful and efficient one as Putin, will have enough time.