History, Politics And Current Affairs

Russia is a country with GDP of Italy, massive corruption and resource heavy economy. While it can do some things cheaper than Italy, it's also massive geographically and so numerical needs are much greater, nevermind the corruption. Add the need for keeping a massive standing force, ground, navy, a...

I think that’s kinda my point. The lack of air superiority by either side has driven to artillery. Sea power with kaliber cruise missiles has substituted for air strikes. (The loss of Moskva goes to your point) The abject failure of the Russian AF will be the subject of much analysis. But that also...