They announced the bombing against the rebels would be accompanied by fighter planes. So they are taking the threat environment more seriously than they did. As hannah mentioned on the military side they have made pretty significant strides in reform in the last couple years. A senior russian i was speaking with last week pointed out jokingly that of all things we said we will reform and the only ones with result is the military. It is true not only in terms of the professionalization of the for forces but developing new radar, missile and air enabled platforms. There is some of this stuff happening. Russia is not a full spectrum force. It doesnt have the capabilities the United States has. But it has pretty significant capabilities compared to a country like, say, china. I think we have to take that seriously. I think sometimes what was said at one time about them being an army with a state more than an army. In the military domain russia is probably punching their weight but the meas
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