Shino Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 The Russian economy is stronger than you think, their GDP (PPP) for 2007 ranks them 6th in the world. That is by no means a weak economy, and it's one that is growing quite quickly (faster than most European economies, thats for sure). Russia don't have 'illusions' of greatness, the illusion only exists in the minds of those who wish that Russia would just go away. They are still one of the most powerful nations on the planet, and sadly on the 8th August 2008 Georgia decided to wake them up. 6th doesn't mean much, when France, Spain, Germany and UK are around 2 to 3 times more than them, with out having the same amount of resources. US and EU as a whole are respectively, 13 and 16 times more. Heck even comparing to small insignificant Portugal they're just 6x times bigger when it comes do GDP. And the quick growth is normal, when the economy is so low the only way it can go is up. They simply can't afford the same military as the US and EU. This conflict won't end well. Russia now want the whole thing resolved and are using their full weight to make sure things are done in their favour. The west are fighting against them every step of the way, and tbh i don't understand why? Georgia are completely inept at dealing with South Ossetia and Akbhazia so someone needs to call an end to the whole thing. If Georgia can't keep those two regions under their control peacefully then how and why are they still part of Georgia? Is it their fate to be slaughtered by the Georgian military every 5 years? Georgia can't control its own provinces for the simple reason that Russia is supporting them, the sole reason there's a problem is because Russia created one. In that view, it is exactly like the cold war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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