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MervinFerd

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20. Russia is economically backward--except for nukes.

Reply to OC375 (Reply #4)

Thu Jan 15, 2026, 05:17 PM

Jan 15

Russia's economy is very weak; their population is declining; and their military has been unable to defeat Ukraine--and lost substantial resources.

Their only claim to power is their arsenal of Nukes, left over from Soviet days.

There is little doubt the combined forces of Europe could handle Russia.

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