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Could Russia Defeat Britain In A War? by AjalaJ(op): 11:51pm On Sep 30, 2016
Could Russia attack and defeat the British military if no other country gets involved?

Without nuclear weapons, Russia could wreak havoc with cruise missiles. However, Russia lacks transports to deliver sufficient ground troops, heavy weapons, fuel and ammo to fight the British military. Whatever they have, the UK could defeat with submarines, shore-based artillery, torpedoes, anti-ship missiles and air defense. The total size of the Russian military is irrelevant, what matters is the capabilities.

With nuclear weapons, Russia could technically obliterate the UK, but would then suffer a second strike and lose most of its large cities, after which electricity, fuel and food distribution would collapse, and so would manufacturing, along with the entire economy. Note that UK submarines on patrol can launch nuclear strikes at Russia independently of any other countries if necessary. The question assumes that no other country helps Russia, leaving the Russian population doomed to starvation (recall how the US sent food aid to Russia until 1999 or so).

Moreover, even if no other country gets involved on the UK side, Russia would not necessarily know this. Without knowing this, Russia would expect a NATO response (according to Article V), and that would be devastating to Russia any way you look at it. So, Russia would not commit significant forces to an attack on the UK. Without a significant commitment, an attack would not succeed.

Source: https://www.quora.com/Could-Russia-attack-and-defeat-the-British-military-if-no-other-country-gets-involved


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Re: Could Russia Defeat Britain In A War? by daniska3yaro(m): 1:21am On Oct 01, 2016
Your question supposed to be could russia defeat the whole world and I said no.
Re: Could Russia Defeat Britain In A War? by nairalife2013(m): 1:57am On Oct 01, 2016
Britain is the iceberg; Britain is the world and, lol, do u know what Russia is? I bet u don't! Russia is a piece of the iceberg! If the thought of attacking Britain crosses their(russia) mind, Britain will always sniff it and, before they know what's hitting them, they'll break again into even smaller pieces! Haha. What do u think happened to USSR? It's all abt unity, sacrifice, patriotism and true freedom. No region in the world has these four attributes like the west, led by the great unionjackers.
Re: Could Russia Defeat Britain In A War? by Appleyard(m): 10:33am On Oct 01, 2016
daniska3yaro:
Your question supposed to be could russia defeat the whole world and I said no.
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Re: Could Russia Defeat Britain In A War? by RoyalBlak007: 12:05pm On Oct 01, 2016
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Re: Could Russia Defeat Britain In A War? by CSTR2: 1:53pm On Oct 01, 2016
Russia cannot defeat Britain in a war. British intellectual superiority and sophistication would always shine through just like it did against hitler.
Re: Could Russia Defeat Britain In A War? by Appleyard(m): 6:12pm On Oct 01, 2016
CSTR2:
Russia cannot defeat Britain in a war. British intellectual superiority and sophistication would always shine through just like it did against hitler.
So, it was Britain that marched into Berlin and ended the reign of Hitler, huh? I believe you're aware of what they learnt from the Libyan war?
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