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Originally Posted by CCIP
I did mention the guy is a clown  I certainly hope noone takes him seriously.
Russia really doesn't have any reason to take over anything. It'd be ludicrous for them to even try. They never needed and could never really sustain Alaska - its "sale" (actually originally signed as a long-term rent) may not have been the most advantageous thing for Russia, but it wasn't really a loss like some nationalists like to paint it either. Bottom line, it's the distant past.
As for Russia having good times - that's very questionable to say the least. A very small proportion of the population and a still-insignificant middle class are definitely not living too badly. But the majority of Russia's population still lives in crushing poverty and massive social, economic and even basic health problems are practically tearing the country apart while the state pretends that everything is okay. The only reason the current regime enjoys popularity is that it's better than previous alternatives in that at least it keeps things more stable. Rather than going through a series of constant economic and social catastrophes (as in the 1990s), the country is slowly bleeding the unwanted parts of its society to death. And Russia is far from immune to global economic problems. |
I never really said they were in good times. just the best time they`ve ever had.