What is Russia considered now?
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Russia is now a "democratic" federation, consisting of one main province, Russia, which covers most of Siberia to Moscow, and then some.  It also has a few smaller provinces within its federation, but most have been a part of Russia for the last few centuries and have been almost totally assimulated.  An instance where this is not the case, however, is Chechnya.  Chechnya is considered a Russian province, but muslims in Chechnya claim to be independent, so Russia sees itself as putting down an internal rebellion while the chechyans are repelling invaders from their point of view.  Russia currently has an electedparliament and elected executive, i'm unsure about the judicial branch, if there is one.
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Japan and Russia. U.S. and Spain.
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Russia.  Still has the making of a powerful military, but in complete shambles, easier to conquer.  Also rich in natural resources and fuel for the supplies I would need.
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I wouldn't count on the US... global warming is melting the frozen lands of Siberia, where there are vast ammounts of natural resources. So if your choice is just because you think Russia is a pour country, think again. And remember that noone defeated Russia, they couldn't even take over one single town! (Stallingrad). And if you're just being patriotic when you say that US will rule, good for you. I love america too. I'm from Europe.
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Putin is from the old school. For a former KGB guy, poisoning the opposition is no biggie.
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Russia spans 11 time zones - from Kalinigrad near the Polish border to the Kamchatka peninsula north of Japan.  Moscow is four hours ahead of Greenwich mean time.
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Hahaha! I like the spirit but perhaps this should be answered by someone unbiased and neutral.. that's me!\n\nWhile the USSR was truly mighty once upon a time, currently the strongest military force on the planet is the USA, whether you like it or not. Russia still has a formidable arsenal but they are certainly not as powerful as the US of A. Also, their economy will not be able to bear the strain of a full fledged modern conflict and so the USA it is again.
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100% Ally. We need a strong stable democtatic Russia. Russia is a huge untapped country that holds great promise for free market in that region of the world. Plus with China growing so fast we need them more than ever!
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I've never been in Russia,but I think that it is very very cold there and i can't live ther even for a few days,although there is interesting places in russia and russian women are very beauty.anyway i think russia is a good place for visiting but not for living;-)
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Let me guess, you are Russian? \n\nYes, Russia has a lot of nukes. Since the demise of the USSR, the US has gained the advantage of knowing where a lot of them are. Ironically, as part of nuclear reduction agreements, the US actually PAYS Russia to destroy the agreed nuclear weapons. The operations are constantly overseen by US reps. I know this because I met two of these representatives in Votkinsk Russia. They were there monitoring a factory that was dismantling Nukes. As part of the reductions agreements, Russia can also monitor the US, but I guarantee they aren't paying us for it. \n\nSo which country has the best weapons? I would say that the US has more sophisticated weapons than just plan ol ballistic missiles. Nukes are good if want to blow up entire cities--but that isn't a very feasible idea these days. It just doesn't go over very well politically. \n\nSo all in all, yes, Russia has the nukes. But ever since the end of the cold war, the US has continued spending billion and billions on defense while Russia has really let off on their emphasis on nukes and and other weaponry. Yes, they are still developing and creating new weapons, but just not at the rate of the US.
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In what aspect?\nThe US and Russia are considered by some to still be Super Powers so Brazil is out.\nThe US and Brazil are in the Americas, so Russia is out.  \nAnd, like others have said, US is an abbreviation, so it is out.
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Russia will be potentially one of the most economically and politically influenced country in the world . At this time its country with a lot of problems , conflicts,war . But they pay they debt  left as inheritance from USSR in amazing pace . Also its reachest and biggest contry in the world .  Russia has many problems as i said before , like thief's from the government and close to government people . Corruption , Oligarchs ,who steal money from the mother land selling gas and putting money in they own pocket . \n    But I really belive in Russia
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Imperial Russia is the term used to cover the period of history from the expansion of Russia under Peter the Great, through the expansion of the Russian Empire from the Baltic Sea to the Pacific Ocean, to the deposal of Nicholas II of Russia, the last tsar, at the start of the Russian Revolution of 1917.
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YES! Russia gave a verbal agreement to Iran and other Muslim nations that they will defend Islamic interests back in December of last year.\nChina is in agreement and has Russia's back. You do the math.
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Russia is one of my favorite , its obvious that they will be competing for the gold medal at least . I would put Finland on 2 nd place and Belarus on 3rd . Belarus is very strong and potential . So called "dark horse" . You never know what to expect from them , despite recent loss to Sweden . Its because Belarus ruled by dictator like in Soviet Union times . Lukashenko said " You have to get a medal "
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no, i think russia is trying to regain some glory and it oil company threathen europe, thus we are involved.
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Russia            144,978,573\nUnited States     280,562,489