Russia is no first world power. Not with an average per capita annual income of ~$6500.
“Russia is no first world power. Not with an average per capita annual income of ~$6500.”
And NO national debt to speak of. We’ll see how the US Dollar does against that, once the BRICs are fully using their own currencies.
I question whether it is even a cold version of Mexico. But it does have nukes. And a military that is arguably somewhat better than the cartels south of the border - well, they're in charge of territory on both sides of our border now, aren't they.