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Originally Posted by lostalex
if America wanted to invade and own Russia, it would already be done, and Russia would have no power to stop it.
The idea that America has plans to conquer and own Russia is ****ing RETARDED.
Russia is pathetic failed state that happens to have some natural resources. Russia is trying to bully all of Europe politically just because they have a large supply of natural gas. The US is helping Europe stand up to the Russian bullying.
America doesn't need Russian gas, Europeans do. And Putin was trying to bully Europe with that leverage, America is just trying to even the playing field for the other European countries that need that gas. Russia has no right to be a bully just because they have a specific natural resource.
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Why are you quoting me and implying that I've suggested America wants to conquer Russia? It doesn't, it just wants to neuter it and block it from having as much influence as America has in global affairs, seeing as Russia and China can gang up and veto American led decision making in UN affairs. Russia was on the verge of being a failed state in the 90s; but under Putin has restored much of its former glory because he's an A+ statesman who knows how to manoeuvre politically to get what he wants. I wrote my dissertation about Russia's use of natural resources in the political arena; the US really isn't helping Europe to stand up to Russia, the sheer level of neglect in Poland and the Baltic States alone is enough proof of that.