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there are three super powers currently.
Russia working closely with europe is a superpower. That friendly relationship must end.Russia is a power? Hardly anyone speaks Russian, use Russian currency, buy Russian products (excluding oil and arms) or watch Russian tv shows.
Russia working closely with europe is a superpower. That friendly relationship must end.
Its not russia. Its russia with the EU that is a threat to US hegemony. Russia alone is not a threat.Russia was a superpower in the 1950s and 60s. Their economy was doing fine, they had a strong military and they were able to export a lot of soviet communist ideology. A lot of good white people, including top government officials in the West actually thought the Soviets would win the Cold War.
Russia in the post-Cold War is understood to be more like a sickman, just like the Ottoman or Qing empires in their final century of existence.
Its not russia. Its russia with the EU that is a threat to US hegemony. Russia alone is not a threat.
EU economy is bigger than the US. To counter this, US created NAFTA, which is bigger tban EU economically.
EU, we mean germany, the powerhouse. Germany was getting too close with Russia due to its dependence on cheap Russian lng. Plus German's appreciation to Russia pulling out of east germany and eastern europe.
US needed to break up that relationship.
Its not russia. Its russia with the EU that is a threat to US hegemony. Russia alone is not a threat.
EU economy is bigger than the US. To counter this, US created NAFTA, which is bigger tban EU economically.
EU, we mean germany, the powerhouse. Germany was getting too close with Russia due to its dependence on cheap Russian lng. Plus German's appreciation to Russia pulling out of east germany and eastern europe.
US needed to break up that relationship.
Russia is a poor country but culturally they have made a mark with on classical music, literature and ballet.Russia is a power? Hardly anyone speaks Russian, use Russian currency, buy Russian products (excluding oil and arms) or watch Russian tv shows.
Russia is a poor country but culturally they have made a mark with on classical music, literature and ballet.
They've also gone head to head before with USA for sports
And Drago pummeled a nigger to death!Most people remember that USSR/Russia gone head to head with USA in "Rocky 4" movie.
More interested in the result of the other 3 ufos that was shot down..
That's the more curious and wonderful discovery of the century.