[diogenes ghost]

Oh, wake up yourself. One of the few things that functioned well in the Soviet system was arms production. If Russia is to export anything to generate income, it will be oil, arms, and Russian brides. They cannot afford a robust military of their own, but they can still build export armament, it keeps the wolf away from the door.

[GarySpFc]

Oh, wake up yourself. One of the few things that functioned well in the Soviet system was arms production. If Russia is to export anything to generate income, it will be oil, arms, and Russian brides. They cannot afford a robust military of their own, but they can still build export armament, it keeps the wolf away from the door.

You are correct regarding Russia exporting oil and arms. They feel the need to keep their arms industry seeing as they cannot forget the huge losses they suffered in WWII. Without a reliable supplier of arms they would be in serious trouble. You are incorrect regarding the Russian brides being a money maker. There simply are not that many, and additionally they has been much talks in restricting the marriage to foreign men completely.

[Rockitz]

I don't have time to 'splain it to you, Lucy.