And yet they control large parts of the global trade in food, fertilizer, oil, and all metals. They make world-class weapons, some of which even the USA itself can't produce. They are completely energy independent. They have the largest share of global nuclear technology exports. They are a space power.
Ask Europeans this winter if Russia are "unable to assert their power"
This neocon slogan may work among DC think-tanks, but in the real world, the idea that Russia is a failing state and "easy pickings" is very counter-factual, stupid - and dangerous.
“And yet they control large parts of the global trade in food, fertilizer, oil, and all metals”
Thanks for proving my point about how delusional Russians are about their place in the world.
Russia account for 1.9% of world trade last year, sure they provide a large share of a short list of commodities, but that doesn’t make a great power.
Is Chile a great power because they dominate world copper production? Is Taiwan because they make all our chips?