[Harmless Teddy Bear]

The USSR was just Imperial Russia with less food.

Now they are back to being Imperial Russia.

Expecting Russia to change is like expecting China to change. They are who they are and the rest of the world just has to deal with them on that level.

[nickcarraway]

The USSR was just Imperial Russia with less food.

Well, and actually less freedom.

Now they are back to being Imperial Russia.

No, they are still USSR?

[No name given]

Indeed.