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Originally Posted by Plett25
The BBC says the Russians have 2,500 tanks.
2,500 is probably the number of active, modern units and 15,000 probably counts every unit... regardless of whether it is serviceable or a rusted hulk.
The same article says the Ukrainians have 1,100 tanks. Add the Brits, Germans and French and that's 2,300. The Russians don't have nearly the numerical superiority you've stated.
I think the Americans aren't doing anything because they aren't going to do anything (militarily). It is highly unlikely that there is a war, so why move equipment? If you want an unpredictable dictator to do something stupid, preparing for war is a good way to get him to act stupid(er). Moving equipment would only aggravate a potentially volatile situation.
Re-enforcing NATO makes war more likely... so why do it?
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I believe that the BBC is talking about one district of the whole Military, Russia has about 4000 T-80 tanks in their reserve forces alone. 1200 T-72's that are active and another 6000 sitting in reserve storage. and over 400 of the T-90's. Reserve storage to the Russians means that they are supposed to be able to be maintained and ready to move when crewed.
Since Putin is a politician that believes in strength in negotiation and a show of resolve the American's moving units over and supplying upgraded arms to the Ukraine puts a stop line in place that isn't there right now.
Putin is getting away with what he's doing because he feels that the resolve of Nato and the European powers aren't there.