But also in that Russia lost its historic Great Empire position (in particular, with respect to the Baltics and Ukraine), along with a good chunk of its superpo

But also in that Russia lost its historic Great Empire position (in particular, with respect to the Baltics and Ukraine), along with a good chunk of its superpower status in the world, generally. Which he didn't have to mention directly, but that's the "chord" that quote seems to strike, in a broader context.