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Conversely, Russia presents a more immediate and traditional land warfare threat. Its ambitions include recapturing and defending its sphere of influence across Eastern Europe, the Baltics, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. Zion notes that Russia likely intends to engage in a classic land war, involving armies across multiple fronts, necessitating vastly larger quantities of weapons and supplies.
The Russian military has been rebuilding its capacity, aided by Chinese cooperation. Western hesitance in providing timely aid to Ukraine has allowed Russia to fortify its industrial base, making future conflicts more challenging.