Will Russia Be Able To Fight Another War After Ukraine?

A soldier takes a photograph of his comrade as he poses beside a destroyed Russian tank and armored vehicles, in Bucha, Kyiv region, Ukraine April 2. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra  

Newsweek: Russia Unable To Fight Another War After Catastrophic Military Losses 

On Monday, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said that the U.S. wanted to see Russia so "weakened" that it won't be able to support another war like the one it initiated in Ukraine. 

Now, analysts suggest Moscow might have already reached that point. 

In an article published on Wednesday, analysts told The Times they believe Russia already burned through so much of its military strength in the past two months of war that it could be "years" before the Kremlin is able to order another such invasion of a neighboring country.  

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WNU Editor: Too early to say what will be the outcome of the Russia - Ukraine war, and how this will impact the Russian military to fight future conflicts. But what I do know is that it was only last month that the media narrative was saying the Russian war machine was going to run dry in three days .... Russian invaders have three days of supplies left, says Ukraine military (The Guardian). 

Clearly that has not happened. 

I am not there, but I would not be surprised if every Russian military manufacturer and supplier has been working 24/7 since the start of the war to make-up for losses and expenditure of war material in Ukraine. International sanctions since 2014 have forced the Russian war machine to become independent when it comes to military procurement and production, and they are showing their capability as the Ukraine war grinds on. 

As for fighting another war in the future? 

I have no doubts that the Kremlin will find a way to make sure that the Russian military will be positioned to do so after the current conflict is over. That is why we are seeing Russia's NATO neighbors raising the alarm that they need more help and assistance to protect their borders, and why countries like Sweden and Finland have expressed an interest to join NATO as quickly as possible.