The Role of Russia in the 21st century

Russia is economically and militarily progressing, but when that reaches high enough level i wonder, what then? Personally i am keeping my fingers crossed that she (Russia) will become a tolerable neighbour to live next to and give up her nostalgic plans of regaining the old areas that used to be under the czars and commies, either through economical control or direct rule. It seems the best case scenario would be a strengthening Russia who will get a truly democratic ruler afterwards who will set normal diplomatic relations with its neighbours and keep Russia stable.

Im tired of having Russia meddling in our business, it could just stop, let's hope it will happen in the future after Russia has escaped its past.

Originally posted by the Bulgarian Originally posted by Russian Originally posted by the Bulgarian Democracy is a�good thing, Russian. [IMG]height=17 alt=Smile src="http://www.allempires.com/forum/smileys/smiley1.gif" width=17 align=absMiddle>�It may not be that obvious in the beggining, but you'll like it in time. Russians are pretty unfamiliar with the ways of democracy following centuries of absolutism and decades of Communism. Most of the country's current problems stem from the Russians'...hmm... instinct, if you will, to be comanded. Democracy confuses and scares�them, because they're not used to thinking for them selves. However, Russians are very bright people, they'll figure it out eventually. � I hope Russia gets back on its feet soon. The Russian people deserve to finally live like deceant, free, civilized people. Thank you.   [IMG]smileys/smiley1.gif" align=middle> � За ничто, дружок.[IMG]height=17 alt=Smile src="http://www.allempires.com/forum/smileys/smiley1.gif" width=17 align=absMiddle>

LOL, or languages are a bit similar, although you have advantage, I can not really understand Bulgarian, you can a little understand Russian,


Putin said that Russia will not do same mistake again, to have military budget, intervening in to affairs of other countries and so on, he said we will steadily build good relations with the west, without any Cold War stuff.
    
    

Edited by Russian - 03-Jun-2006 at 17:21

You speak russian, that's cool, lol.

Whoever Vladimir elects.

Bah, Ivanov is such a propagandist, spewing lies about Estonia and the Baltics to brainwash Russians, i personally dislike him tremendously. He just doesn't want to have peace with us.

Now that i think of it, i might be mistaken. I was thinking of Sergei Lavrov i guess. My bad.

I think Russia will be developing, people will be getting richer and finally it will become a typical western style Democracy for sure with some Russians traditions.

Originally posted by axeman Originally posted by karlos It will be interesting to see who becomes President after Putin's final term is up in 2008.  Who seems to be likely to succeed Putin? It will be Sergei Ivanov or Dmitri Medvedev or maybe third person which is currently unknown even in Russia, just like V.Putin was. But I would love to see Putin changing constitution and granting himself unknown amount of terms. Guess what could be reaction in the west?

"Isnt Sergei Ivonov an ex KGB thug?"

Aren't they all?

Originally posted by Spartakus I think the problem with Westerners assessing Russia is that they are always inclined to be biased thanks to half a century of Cold War propaganda. Westerners WANT to believe that Russia is corrupt and weak, Westerners are TAUGHT to believe so. This is what makes it difficult for them to assess Russia and they often underestimate her.

Well I am no westerner but Russia actually is corrupt and weak (in ecominic terms, not military of course).

Russia will come back to the "game".

Isn't they already playing the "game". They are in G8.
Hide and seak "democracy" with Westerners and blackmailing neighbouring countries. Lets wait for 2008 and see what happens.