Russia has a real problem on it's hands with the loss of constitutional government and installation of a repressive dictator in the form of Putin. The smart action taken by Obama to institute economic sanctions with the cooperation of other economies is biting into the Russian economy. What the people of Russia to do about their problem is up to them and not the US. But the US and other nations don't need Russia as much as Russia needs them and so, the advantage is on the US's side.
Putin will not use nuclear weapons, that's just plain dumb. He's rattling swords and making a show of things to keep the people of Russia focused on nationalist pride instead of how shitty things have gotten for them lately. 5% of GDP spent on trinkets of war during a recession is unsustainable. I'm sure you've heard of the line about how not learning history...and so forth. Putin has headed Russia into the same arms race and economic trap that brought down the Soviet Union.
I Bet if Putin was in the vote , You be probably shocked how many Americans would vote for him
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Lets not forget one of the most important things here Hillary and Obama's policies have allowed other countries to almost surpass USA in military strength..
Who really screwed that up ??? We have allowed Russia to become a threat again.
And don't think there push overs.
They have surpassed USA in upgraded Nukes . What about China ??? they say there on track by 2020 4 years to surpass USA and number 1 super power remember ..
Its just not carriers or military to be a super power its money also . Which gain we do not have we need to borrow ..
USA military is falling apart out dated over priced Garbage
And yes like the Clinton foundation working with countries Getting them deals to the higest Bidder ..
surely is doing nothing for the average citizen ...
PS lets not forget the most famous Iran Nuke deal thanks to Obama and Hillary there bad policy has made USA the laughing stalk of the world all them trilions of dollars in Iraq and now Russia controls it all funny
Putn is saying we took Iraq, Iran, Syria from usa like taking candy from a baby