Originally Posted by
dead_pan
Turns out we have more than enough conventional capability, air power in particular. Russian forces would be swept aside with ease. I suspect Vlad has got this message loud and clear, hence his threats to go nuclear - that's all he has left in the locker.
Yup, I think people were taken in by all the Russian propaganda (e.g. all that S400/Su57 blah blah BS). Personally I had my doubts about their capabilities, given their leaden performances in Syria, Libya, their non-intervention in Nagorno-Karabakh etc. The signs were definitely there.
You are Captain Hindsight and I claim my five pounds.