[Yashcheritsiy]

Ever since America booted Russia out of the northwest territory of America

If he's referring to Alaska, we *bought* it from them, we didn't "boot them out."

I agree, though, Russia is weak - because it is going to be having a major demographic crisis in another generation.

[dfwgator]

“I cannot forecast to you the action of Russia. It is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma; but perhaps there is a key. That key is Russian national interest.” - Churchill