Reuters convey a statement from a 'senior US official':

  • The Pentagon's new strategy will describe Russia as an 'acute threat' but one that cannot pose long-term systemic challenge
  • Russia will emerge from Ukraine conflict weaker militarily and politically

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Russia is very, very, heavily armed with nuclear weapons and delivery systems so I am a wee bit concerned if the US military assesses the country as not a long-term systemic challenge. Perhaps it looks so when you are inside a bunker. Dunno.