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For all the political chess, Russia's economy is still smaller than Italy's, despite having a pretty good setup in theory. Russia is able to make noise and do
by rtpg 10y ago
For all the political chess, Russia's economy is still smaller than Italy's, despite having a pretty good setup in theory.
Russia is able to make noise and do things to Eastern Europe, but the government's moves seem to be much more about preserving the current government rather than advancing the interests of the nation as a whole
For example: how does annexing Crimea help Russia? Was that one navy port worth it?
A calculated risk, perhaps. But they seem to be bad at math.
- tunap 10y agoDon't forget the gas resources in the calculations. Well worth it, for Russia. https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/18/world/europe/in-taking-crimea-putin-gains-a-sea-of-fuel-reserves.html?_r=0 https://www.nytimes.com/2014/05/18/world/europe/in-taking-cr...
- RDeckard 10y ago>how does annexing Crimea help Russia? Was that one navy port worth it? >A calculated risk, perhaps. But they seem to be bad at math. Not everything in life is measured in money, or done because of money.
- JoeAltmaier 10y agoIt was something they could annex, to drum up nationalistic fervor, that wouldn't get them into too much trouble.