eli5 – Russia has an economy smaller than Canada or Italy. How does it continue to be a threatening, great power without going bankrupt?

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eli5 – Russia has an economy smaller than Canada or Italy. How does it continue to be a threatening, great power without going bankrupt?

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Are they though? They’re rich with oil and gas so other countries tip toe around them to not upset their fuel delivery arrangements and they are good with cyber “terrorism” but their military is full of old useless gear and they don’t have enough personel/gear/money for an actual war. That’s why they do the internet thing instead. They also have nukes so there’s that.

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