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Russia has a smaller GDP than Japan or Germany, and a 1/10th of that of the EU. If Russia further invades Ukraine, there will be a return to containment, and no
by Zigurd 5y ago
Russia has a smaller GDP than Japan or Germany, and a 1/10th of that of the EU. If Russia further invades Ukraine, there will be a return to containment, and not much that Russia can do about it. China is in a whole other category.
- blibble 5y agodue to years of poor decisions (and corrupt politicians [1]): the EU is now completely reliant on Russian gas it will be able to do absolutely nothing of consequence when Russia further invades Ukraine [1]: Gerhard Schröder (former German chancellor) ended up employed by the Russian pipeline company Nord Stream's board immediately after leaving office (when in office he approved it), and this week it was reported former French Prime Minister Fillion is now employed by two Russian gas firms I suspect Merkel will end up in a similar position after pushing though Russian gas pipeline #2 (NS2)
- foobiekr 5y agoRussia has completely neutralitzed the EU through energy dependence. They have more power over the EU in that sense than OPEC ever had over the US and we were completely cowed in that era.