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China, Russia, and the United States are the only 3 superpowers. China already has a larger economy in terms of PPP. It passed the United States in 2017. Rus

China, Russia, and the United States are the only 3 superpowers. China already has a larger economy in terms of PPP. It passed the United States in 2017. Russia appears to have bigger plans beyond Ukraine: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-38099842 https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-38099842 Also, people seem to be a month behind on what Russia is doing in Ukraine. https://www.stripes.com/theaters/europe/2022-06-10/ukraine-ammunition-battlefield-prospects-6303189.html https://www.stripes.com/theaters/europe/2022-06-10/ukraine-a...

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2OEH8eoCRo0 4y ago
> people seem to be a month behind on what Russia is doing in Ukraine. What are you talking about? https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-june-10 https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offens...
- melling 4y ago
  So, you and I both posted the same information about the current assessment. Thanks. It’s great to discuss the current situation “Ukrainian officials are increasing the urgency of their requests for more-sophisticated Western-provided weapons systems amid reports of growing Russian artillery superiority”
  - 2OEH8eoCRo0 4y ago
    No. You asserted that mainstream information is behind by a month.
    - melling 4y ago
      No, I did not. I asserted that all this discussion by people [here] about Russia’s “humiliation” is out of date then I posted a NYT article to update the discussion here.
      - Rapzid 4y ago
        I believe the Russian governments humiliation here is timeless.
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lostmsu 4y ago
Russia is a superpower? o-O I would understand if you put EU there. Or if you consider it to be separate states, Germany, UK, and France. Russia has not been a superpower since the collapse of USSR and even regaining those territories (which is not going to happen) won't turn them into one. Neither China, nor US are superpowers because they have a lot of land. They are superpowers because they have immense industries, which the world depends on.

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2OEH8eoCRo0 4y ago

> people seem to be a month behind on what Russia is doing in Ukraine. What are you talking about? https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-june-10 https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offens...

melling 4y ago
So, you and I both posted the same information about the current assessment. Thanks. It’s great to discuss the current situation “Ukrainian officials are increasing the urgency of their requests for more-sophisticated Western-provided weapons systems amid reports of growing Russian artillery superiority”
- 2OEH8eoCRo0 4y ago
  No. You asserted that mainstream information is behind by a month.
  - melling 4y ago
    No, I did not. I asserted that all this discussion by people [here] about Russia’s “humiliation” is out of date then I posted a NYT article to update the discussion here.
    - Rapzid 4y ago
      I believe the Russian governments humiliation here is timeless.
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lostmsu 4y ago

Russia is a superpower? o-O I would understand if you put EU there. Or if you consider it to be separate states, Germany, UK, and France. Russia has not been a superpower since the collapse of USSR and even regaining those territories (which is not going to happen) won't turn them into one. Neither China, nor US are superpowers because they have a lot of land. They are superpowers because they have immense industries, which the world depends on.