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Thats partially the reason for Russia wanting to "get the band together again" with the reformation of the USSR, or a Greater Russia. You do get the feeling tha
by drumhead 5y ago
Thats partially the reason for Russia wanting to "get the band together again" with the reformation of the USSR, or a Greater Russia. You do get the feeling that the Stans are the next set of nations to experience a post USSR anschluss. The only way they can get anywhere near the USSR in power and influence is to be bigger and with more people. That way it can threaten Western Europe more effectively and hold its own against China and the US.
- api 5y agoUnfortunately for Putin I think they've already blown it. China could come in and basically buy Russia now given the damage all these sanctions have done to their economy, and meanwhile they've illustrated clearly that the rest of "the band" does not want to get back together. Putin is going to need to learn Chinese.