[Joe Boucher]

Better behave or putin will cut off their oil too.
Russia just can't get over not being a power. If not for oil the'd be a third rate third world dung heap.

[AmericanVictory]

What happens to Vladimir if world oil demands drops sharply?

[Lion Den Dan]

If not for oil the'd be a third rate third world dung heap.

Oil or no oil, Russia is and has been a third rate dung heap. Under the czars, it was only a second rate dung heap.