@Lazarou It was all smoke and mirrors, aided immeasurably by Hollywood creating myths. Turns out Russia's supposed military might was a myth too. If you believed the stories crack teams of government assassins would have seen off the jokers threatening to take over America before they'd even got close. Every film portraying the US president as smart and wise: make believe. Mission Impossible: pretend. Jack Ryan: pretend. Name your hero: pretend. All bumbling amateurs.