> That's something that won't get fixed in 10 years even if they started in right direction now, and they aren't and won't. I agree. The Russian regime is base

> That's something that won't get fixed in 10 years even if they started in right direction now, and they aren't and won't. I agree. The Russian regime is based on corruption and cynicism. This breeds an attitude of everyone for himself. It is not fertile soil to grow a competent army in. > These are fragilities of dictatorships, where ass kissing and corruption trumps competence every time. There have been plenty of autocracies that have had good armies. E.g. Alexander, the Roman Empire, the Rashidun Caliphate, Nazi Germany.