RUSSIA’s MILITARY: Is it really a threat?

Its defence spending is less than France - and a tenth of the US's. Is Russia's military really such a threat to the established world order? Welcome to Roundtable.
Joining us via Skype from Moscow we have Evgeny Buzhinsky, a former lieutenant-general in the Russian army; at the Roundtable we have Justin Bronk, a research fellow at think tank, RUSI and author of 'Russia's New Ground Forces'; Robert Fox, Defence Editor at the London Evening Standard and Tim Reilly, Founder of the Arctic Advisory Group.

Roundtable is a discussion programme with an edge. Broadcast out of London and presented by David Foster, it's about bringing people to the table, listening to every opinion, and analysing every point of view. From fierce debate to reflective thinking, Roundtable discussions offer a different perspective on the issues that matter to you. Watch it every weekday at 15:30 GMT on TRT World.

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[simplengmanlalakbay]

Russia is not a threat. They are more on defense. They become a threat if you chose to attack them.

[FirstLast-zkow]

It's only a threat if you attempt to attack them. Otherwise you're safe.

[sig]

Finally a nonbiased panel taking everyone's viewpoints including Russians.

[josec]

Defense spending...???does that really matter....KSA spends more...but Yemen defeats them every time..

[Jabootie-ozcb]

To translate: Russia is aggressive because, they won't to retreat one iota.

[thomasb]

david foster pretty rudely cut off the general when he was making some good points

[aero]

In watching the current Russian invasion of Ukraine my perception of the Russian military is equivalent to the keystone cops.

[fratersol]

Dont poke the dam bear... even though there defense spending is one tenth of the US they seem to spend more wisely...

[master]

America buys steel $ 500 dollars, Russia buys the same steel but at 20 dollars, that's the thing

[macronan]

When you spend more time on parades than actually training it shows! Russia is a paper tiger!

[godhallelujahgaming]

There's only one truth to this matter, do not attack Russia, no matter what you do, just don't do it!!

[jasonbrittain]

The famous British field marshal Mongomery stated in his book Page NO 1 rule no 1 Don't invade Russia Napoleon tried, Hitler tried how did that go

[keithakui]

After spending 4 years in the Marine Corps I've learned one very important point. One should never, under any situation, underestimate your enemy! Never! Russia has been and always be a formidable enemy in whatever form it takes now and in the future. Stay alert!

[kgalalelophatlane]

The host of this discussion messed up the show

[ismaildini]

What is saudi Arabia doing there: Number 3 ? When they can't even beat the Houthi Militia in Yemen; (Yemen is a poor country on the red sea with no standing army)

[abhishekjackson]

Why west see Russia as threat fools its you at Russia border not The Russia at your border
Russia you have China India iran Indonesia Vietnam with you by your side 🇷🇺🇨🇳🇮🇳

[cadeem]

Billions invested in weapons of mass destruction when there is so much poverty in the world. There is no hope.

[cska]

Suggestion to David Foster (free): the US and Russia's Military: Who Is the Real Threat and Danger to the World?!

[ruraldevelopment]

To whom would the Russian Military be a threat? Why is the question not posed about the United States Military as the one that has been exporting wars to all over the globe for the past century?

[pierrejean]

It's never about the quantity....the amount spent yearly....but the quality...the quality produced with the amount spent.