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16. The economy of Russia is smaller

Sun Jul 10, 2016, 01:17 PM

Jul 2016

Than the economy of Italy. Let that sink in.

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Mikhail Gorbachev Says NATO Is Escalating Cold War With Russia 'Into A Hot One' [View all] Purveyor Jul 2016 OP

Maybe Putin would pull back the troops transatlantica Jul 2016 #3

Do a little more reading. Wilms Jul 2016 #4

Gorbachev was the Soviet President, not Premier Night Watchman Jul 2016 #2

Hey Gorby.... Adrahil Jul 2016 #5

"Russia is a second tier nation at best" uawchild Jul 2016 #6

Putin is really no idiot.... Adrahil Jul 2016 #8

When I start to hear Russians remind us of the spectre of nuclear war uawchild Jul 2016 #11

Of course, there is always a risk... Adrahil Jul 2016 #15

Putin acknowledged recently that America is the sole superpower NWCorona Jul 2016 #14

The economy of Russia is smaller Adrahil Jul 2016 #16

Right! That's just nuts. NWCorona Jul 2016 #18

WRONG so wrong... but will you admit you are wrong? We will see... uawchild Jul 2016 #27

He can say that, he is the dictator with the most military toys. Rex Jul 2016 #28

Ever Heard Of Crimea? Yallow Jul 2016 #10

How many people died during the annexation of Crimea? uawchild Jul 2016 #12

.+1 840high Jul 2016 #17

Only if you ignore the fighting... Adrahil Jul 2016 #19

Guy said Crimea uawchild Jul 2016 #22

Exactly right! Just like it was reported on RT! snooper2 Jul 2016 #34

Indeed, the USA has zero credibility to criticize Russia. arcane1 Jul 2016 #26

That is precisely what happened. newthinking Jul 2016 #32

Putin is an ass but Gorbachev is right. hollowdweller Jul 2016 #13

If Russia didn't have nukes... Adrahil Jul 2016 #20

Got a cite on those dreams? uawchild Jul 2016 #24

Nobody can cite it because it was never said. newthinking Jul 2016 #29

Spot on n/t uawchild Jul 2016 #33

"We yell about Ukraine but we've invaded former Russian territory" ??? cstanleytech Jul 2016 #21

Go figure uawchild Jul 2016 #23

We have special forces all over the world - Boundries are no barrier newthinking Jul 2016 #30