Russia’s Pacific Fleet Lacks ‘Combat Power’ Despite Posturing: ISW

Russia’s Pacific naval fleet likely lacks the “combat power” needed to posture in a way that would be seen as threatening to others, a think tank has said. The Institute for the Study of War, a U.S.-based think tank, in its latest analysis of the conflict in Ukraine on Friday commented on Russia’s decision to conduct missile launches and torpedo tests as part of a surprise inspection of its Pacific Fleet. The ISW said that the Kremlin likely intended to use the Pacific Fleet’s combat readiness checks to attempt to deter further Japanese support for Ukraine ahead of the Group…