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Originally Posted by finnbow
I'd say "as threatened by the Russians" (and passed along by willing accomplices like S(h)amm). I think any such effort by the Russians would have far greater negative impacts upon their economy than ours or the world's in general. Their economy and their currency are both basket cases. That's why they (and their shills) are making such threats. It's all they got.
It's often said that they're a Third World economy with a First World army.
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That means that if there is effective control and will they can easier sustain
assault on the economy.
Currency devaluation is disastrous if you are extremely import dependent.
Russia is huge. This is a chance for the Russians to develop internally.