Russia has been a third world nation since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Politicians just like to use the Russian boogeyman to scare people who remember the Cold War. Putin may be a monster, but China is the real threat.

[–] LostMyRedditLogin@lemmy.world 26 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Russia literally invaded two countries and stole their land and people. Your post is ridiculous.

[–] MariaRomanov@lemmy.sdf.org 1 points 1 year ago

Russia is certainly a regional threat but countries invade and dominate other countries in their sphere of influence all the time. Russia does not have what it takes to dominate on a world stage like they did after World War 2. Their economy is weak, as is their military.

[–] utkonos@lemmygrad.ml 0 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Do Abkhazians and Ossetians really count themselves stolen Georgian citizens? Do they really count their land as Georgian land stolen by Russians? Your post is ridiculous.

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