I refuse to believe a nation with an economy the size of Texas presents that much of a threat to us.
On the other hand western oligarchs playing God with the rest of the world in the name of ‘democracy’, which they don’t seem to be supportive of in their own countries, grows tiresome.
"So long, Lone Star State, you look like a tiny star, set against a vast colossal sky of Mother Russia!"
“oligarchs”
Probably safe to assume that greed and power are behind it all.