Russia in ten years

[DanS]

"More so than the UK though?"

In my estimation, yes. The UK's influence is due largely to any residual respect that y'all might have left over from empire. Also, the UK seems to be pragmatic and sensible, which helps.

In order for the UK to be a great power, it would have to project its power worldwide. This is not the case with Russia. Everybody has to deal with Russia, even though at the present she is weak (even the US does). Given Russia's assets, I think it's reasonable to assume that this weakness is temporary.

[Az]

I am afraid that as long as Russia's population will decline , and the social instability is not solved , it's power will still decline. There is progress, since Putin has risen to power. I still think that the Soviet Union was better , of course.

[faded glory]

Russia's population wont decline as much as people are predicting. They will think of somthing...like importing dutch whores or banning abortion.



I think in 10 years it will look good. Putin has done a great job, the flat tax he's put in has increased government revenue by 50%. More people are willing to pay taxes, so long as it wasnt so complicated.

Russian economy is growing steady, and American Oil comanys are serouisly considering making large investments in Russian drilling. I think there future is bright, the whole cold war thing will be put behind us.

As for the SU being the best fighter....damn shame dogfighting is obselete.

[Az]

Russia's population wont decline as much as people are predicting. They will think of somthing...like importing dutch whores or banning abortion.

Sadly, the women exported are Eastern European women , and they're employed as sex -slaves around the west. . It happens in Israel as well. The russian immigrants get a bad rap for that as well around here, with us sometimes being called pimps, prostitutes and gangsters.

[Ecthy]

6AHAH

[faded glory]

Originally posted by Dalgetti

Sadly, the women exported are Eastern European women , and they're employed as sex -slaves around the west. . It happens in Israel as well. The russian immigrants get a bad rap for that as well around here, with us sometimes being called pimps, prostitutes and gangsters.

Ya that seems to be the latest porn thing. Women from Russia, Albania, and Israel.


Sick, I know. But its happening and theres really nothing anyone can do about it except catch the slime bags who kidnap them.

[Immortal Wombat]

Where's the "Russia will win the second round of the Winter War, 2008" option?

[Eli]

I'm very pessimistic on this issue.

I still have a few relatives there, and according to them the situation really sucks. Lots of drugs, early pregnancies, alcoholism(more than ever, and they always had lots of it), poverty, crime etc. And all this happens on major scale with huge chunks of the population, not a few percents.

[Stefu]

Oh, Immoral Womprat, you are so predictable.

[Immortal Wombat]

shouldn't it be Wormprat?

[Ecthy]

6AHAH

[Az]

FG : The immigrants are mostly not involved.

let's keep this discussion on track , people.

oh ,and of course,

6aHaH

[Ecthy]

6aHaH

[Stefu]

IW: No. Womprat. You know, like in Star Wars?

[Carver]

Originally posted by faded glory
As for the SU being the best fighter....damn shame dogfighting is obselete.

Yeah, American avionics rule the skies, better radar and missle guidance systems mean the US jets kill their enemy before the enemy knows they're there. But if limited to visual range missle only, even the Iraqis would getting kills.