The US and Russia are peers if you ask the Kremlin. Because the Kremlin regime depends on having an overseas adversary. Recently they can't make up their mind if it is the US, Nazis, Gays or just anybody that has an independent thought, that includes Russians.
Russia wants friction with the US. It makes them appear relevant on a global stage.
If your drinking the coolaid then the US is permanently plotting to breakup the Russian Federation. Joe Biden is digging tunnels into Moscow with his bare hands.
In reality the US is way, way more concerned about projecting power in the Pacific. This failed invasion has only served to provide the US with masses of intelligence on Russias military capability.
If they weren't overly concerned before now they are entirely convinced that Russia is an unproven regional power that happens to have nuclear weapons.
For 5% or less of its defence budget, the US has been able to prevent Russia steamrolling Ukraine and created an absolute catastrophe for Russias armed forces.
If you didn't already notice Russia launched what it called a special military operation with limited scope.
How many rounds of conscription have they gone through now?
Didn't they already clear out the rapists and murders from the jails?
Now some of those same PTSD enduced criminals are already back in Russia committing serious crimes.
Chalking the invasion up as anything short of a disaster for Russia is a commendable level of determination and denial.
Tldr?
Russia wants to appear as a global superpower.
Everybody knows Russia is a stumbling regional power.
Let's put your determination to the test, so on what vectors are the US and Russia peers?
This post was edited by Prox1m1ty on Aug 15 2023 02:53am