A book/series of essays sure to give JSR palpitations:

Jamestown — Russia in Decline

The essays on Russia’s relations with China in relation to the Far East, Siberia and Central Asia are probably the most thoroughly interesting, while the mortality statistics from the pieces on Russia’s demographics are the most immediately shocking.

I have my own superior understanding of the world. Chinese immigration follow Jewish immigration. There is no chance of Chinese immigrating to Russia on mass scale. Russia and CIS are already overpopulated for its size . It need to exploit Middleast and Africa and use much greater force.
At lower commodities prices so many countries will be converted to Chinada and Chinralia.

https://www.ft.com/content/0003ce56-3ba4-11e7-821a-6027b8a20f23
Chinese group in talks to aid struggling jet maker Bombardier

Russia alone has the scientific capacity and labor productivity to survive lower commodity prices and develop real modern weopons and without creating debt.

Ok Msphere. No interest in delving into this with someone who’s anti-American attitude is so venomous. Your views on people from the states is ignorance personified. Then again you don’t know what my profession is, so I’ll give you a pass on your offensive lecture.

One quick question, who is the politician leading the EU push for no relaxation of sanctions?

Merkel is all talk with no practical relevance. I can fill this place for the German CEOs that visit Russia. That big armoured combat training center Mulino.
Kamaz make heavy trucks
http://www.euractiv.com/section/europe-s-east/news/ukraine-says-daimler-kamaz-deal-contradicts-the-spirit-of-eu-sanctions/

Certainly does to Germany. A few years ago Germany-Russia relations were at an all time high. As with many nations of Eastern Europe, the situation has changed and their defense posture with it.

Germany act tough in public for it’s image but no doubt Germany dependence increasing on Russia and Russia already using combat center for training . 1500 tanks at a time
http://eng.mil.ru/en/structure/okruga/west/news/more.htm?id=12010630@egNews

This private and public difference of Germany now caught by Turks.

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/turkey-says-will-not-beg-germany-to-stay-at-nato-base—-.aspx?pageID=517&nID=113244&NewsCatID=510
He said Gabriel had made different remarks in private, suggesting the minister was using the dispute for political gain ahead of September elections in Germany.

Its clear after syria that change in procurement.

http://tass.com/defense/946096
Russia’s air force operation in Syria and the tasks of border strengthening in the Arctic require adjustments to the approaches to army revamping, Putin added

key word is full scale work. It is understandable those things will be pushed out post 2025 procurement. near term is MIG35/A-100 and Tu-160 upgrades. there is still T-50 pending.

EF this load out is for show. There are plenty of pics RSAF EF that is carrying far below it. I want to see 5 fuel tanks picture . This plane is not rated for 9 tons

External weopon load is 7 tons. It’s approaching Flanker.

http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/defense/2017-01-31/russia-introduces-ub-version-renewed-mig-35-fighter
The difference is based on the use of a more advanced “integrated electro-optical system,” which United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) general designer Sergei Korotkov described as “multispectral” because it uses sensors operating in multiple wavebands of the light spectrum. In his turn, UAC president Yuri Slyusar said the “renewed MiG-35” will also have a modern laser system, without being specific.The MiG-35 relies on Klimov RD-33MK engines from the MiG-29K/KUB. An engine replacement can be completed in field conditions within 58 minutes, “which is one of the best figures in the world,” the manufacturer says.

I’m going to ask an utterly stupid question. Are there any Russian nukes in Syria?

I know it’s a ridiculous question but I have someone telling me that there are

i will think they will have nukes. you cant rely on ICBM and bomber for short range work.