Is there going to be a war with Russia?

2016-07-15T17:18:28-04:00

Here are my thoughts:

Our defense budget in Europe is about to quadruple, heavy NATO forces in Eastern Europe, and the biggest one heavyweight propaganda against America in Russian media, and now the embassador too. It seems Russia wants a fight, but my problem is that they cannot afford it. So the only possible way is nuclear strike. And not just any, but from both coasts with nuclear submarines involved, and a must-have turned off nuclear response. Turning it "off" is a must for this scenario, since otherwise it's a nuclear desert for both sides.
I am interested especially in our Air Forces responds, especially comes to mind that ICBM mishap where 1 something million got lost due to technical error of maintenance. Also artic base of Russian forces comes to mind with possible nuclear submarines location. What are your thoughts?

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Jul 15 at 2016 5:26 PM

2016-07-15T17:26:51-04:00

Nope, Just Political Posturing. Measuring Penis Sizes.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 15 at 2016 5:27 PM

2016-07-15T17:27:58-04:00

Unlikely, unless one side or the other commits a gross miscalculation. While both the US and Russia struggle for influence and access to resources... both of us benefit from world trade and have more to lose than gain in War.

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Jul 15 at 2016 5:35 PM

2016-07-15T17:35:00-04:00

Why? Russia needs a strong US to counter the far more real threat posed by China. And the US has no need to feel threatened by Russia inasmuch as it has no means of projecting force to this hemisphere

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 15 at 2016 6:28 PM

2016-07-15T18:28:49-04:00

DUDE lets hope NOT !!! that would pretty much end us ALL

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 15 at 2016 6:50 PM

2016-07-15T18:50:35-04:00

After reading your responses to some of the answers, I think you are a little paranoid in the thinking of a nuclear response between our two countries. Granted there is much uneasiness between Russia and the U. S. right now. But neither country benefits from a nuclear war. America has much worse problems to deal with right now then Russia and there little games.

Response by SN Greg Wright made Jul 15 at 2016 7:18 PM

2016-07-15T19:18:54-04:00

I'm not sure what you mean by 'must-have turned off nuclear response'. Are you suggesting that the US would not retaliate if they Russians launched a full-scale strike? That's absurd. We would. At that point, I don't give two shits about the rest of the world. Plus, you're forgetting our own boomers. The Air Force is only half of the US nuclear arsenal. So to answer your question, there might be limited-theater engagements (like, say, Syria), but full-scale war? No.

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Jul 15 at 2016 8:21 PM

2016-07-15T20:21:39-04:00

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Expeditionary_Force_Siberia

The whole thing with Russia goes back to at least here...you figure both sides would just simply have gotten bored by now after nearly 100 yrs, you know?

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Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 15 at 2016 9:13 PM

2016-07-15T21:13:28-04:00

I see that most of the gas and oil pipelines go to the EU and would Russia want to lose its best and basically only customer? He may gamble on it and he may be a hothead and not care.

Russia may be tempted to grab the Baltics but finally the NATO countries are agreeing to have 2% of its GDP for defense. NATO has been relying on the USA too much. Even Canada is at 0.98% when they promised two years go to up it. It needs to be 2.00% or more.

I do think that Russia is bankrupting itself to be the bully in Europe again now that oil is half of what it was $50 a barrel not $100 like it used to. It cant a full blown war but it may bluff, like Germany, to steal lands from its neighbors. That is why the USA and NATO must be ready in case he tests us.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 15 at 2016 9:26 PM

2016-07-15T21:26:10-04:00

Do you want to hear what a female political punk band thinks in Russia? check out Pussy Riot!
They are the thorn in the side of Putin. It is their version of Rage Against the Machine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6eziXGirsQ

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Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Jul 15 at 2016 9:33 PM

2016-07-15T21:33:35-04:00

No.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 15 at 2016 9:47 PM

2016-07-15T21:47:03-04:00

No!

Response by SPC Kirk Gilles made Jul 16 at 2016 4:10 AM

2016-07-16T04:10:23-04:00

Nope, because Ronald Reagan and I beat them in the Cold War! Soviets never got Kansas while I was there. 1st ID Ft Riley...
Seriously, Putin would like to rebuild the former USSR. Georgian and Ukrainian land grabs were part of that. Putin just cashiered some 80 captains from the navy because he thought they were too soft about the West.

Response by SFC Matthew Mason made Jul 19 at 2016 9:33 AM

2016-07-19T09:33:35-04:00

If democrats get the whitehouse again then yes, Russia will be a serious threat.

Response by CPT Kirill Russian Varshavskiy made Jul 20 at 2016 12:57 AM

2016-07-20T00:57:46-04:00

Putin's Finger On The Nuclear Trigger -- U.S. Sees A Scary Reversal In Russian Policy
http://www.forbes.com/sites/donaldkirk/2015/12/11/putins-finger-on-the-nuclear-trigger-u-s-policy-makers-see-a-scary-reversal-in-russian-policy/#52858f332091

Russia builds massive Arctic military base
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/russia/11944219/Russia-builds-massive-Arctic-military-base.html

Turkey manipulating Western media by claiming Russian jet violated NATO airspace - Moscow
https://www.rt.com/news/330919-turkey-manipulates-media-russia/

US to quadruple defence budget for Europe
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-35476180

USA needs to militarise Asia instead of Europe. Anything close within Russian border in Europe will justify the war. Asia most likely will support US in case of declared war. Given Putin a reason not to use nukes, since he would have to deal with forces moved to Asia. Which essentially would only give USA time to buy.

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Response by MSG John Duchesneau made Feb 15 at 2018 10:14 PM

2018-02-15T22:14:00-05:00

We've been talking about going to war with Russia since 1945 - 73 years ago. It hasn't happened and it probably won't.

Is there going to be a war with Russia?

Is there going to be a war with Russia?

Response by PO1 William "Chip" Nagel made Jul 15 at 2016 5:26 PM

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 15 at 2016 5:27 PM

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Jul 15 at 2016 5:35 PM

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 15 at 2016 6:28 PM

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 15 at 2016 6:50 PM

Response by SN Greg Wright made Jul 15 at 2016 7:18 PM

Response by Capt Daniel Goodman made Jul 15 at 2016 8:21 PM

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 15 at 2016 9:13 PM

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 15 at 2016 9:26 PM

Response by SGT Jerrold Pesz made Jul 15 at 2016 9:33 PM

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 15 at 2016 9:47 PM

Response by SPC Kirk Gilles made Jul 16 at 2016 4:10 AM

Response by SFC Matthew Mason made Jul 19 at 2016 9:33 AM

Response by CPT Kirill *Russian* Varshavskiy made Jul 20 at 2016 12:57 AM

Response by MSG John Duchesneau made Feb 15 at 2018 10:14 PM

Response by CPT Kirill Russian Varshavskiy made Jul 20 at 2016 12:57 AM