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submitted 1 month ago by Deceptichum@quokk.au to c/world@quokk.au

Much of the buildup is happening in the Leningrad Military District, which borders Estonia, Latvia, and Finland. As part of a broader plan to increase the Russian army’s size to 1.5 million troops, small brigades stationed there are being expanded into full divisions of around 10,000 soldiers, the report said.

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[-] Pringles@lemm.ee 4 points 1 month ago

USSR still won that war though.

[-] ArchmageAzor@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Yes, but they held back the Soviets for 2 months. And that was probably the Soviets at their peak, stronger than Russia is today.

[-] Pringles@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago

It was right after the massive Stalinist purges of the army. They were complete dogshit. Don't get me wrong, the Finnish put up a hell of a fight and I think they could've continued militarily, it was the government that decided to cut their losses, but the red army was pretty incompetent at the time.

[-] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 3 points 1 month ago

Online normie don't appreciate these nuances...

If defeating Russia is so easy, then why nobody in EU is willing to help Ukraine boots on the ground?

So much fucking bravado online...

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