• BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today
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    1 hour ago

    Putin and his Oligarch buddies have been automatically looting their country for more than 30 years, and the long-term effects have been apparent for awhile, such as the poor condition of their military when it came time to fight a war again. Judging by the clues, their ability to be a true nuclear deterrent should be reassessed. If their nuclear silos are in similar shape to this launchpad, we don’t have a lot to worry about.