Russia in the 21st Century [Superthread]

[Eaglelord17]

I forsee a virtual presence for VV at the next BRICS meeting, slated in South Africa, but who knows?

ICC arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin: a king-size dilemma for South Africa

The government must not trample on its own laws and court decisions. Compliance with the constitution must be the priority.

theconversation.com

It's almost like how we got screwed for arresting Meng Wanzhou, only for her to be used as a bargaining chip by the US. South Africa might have to decide where its loyalties lie.

 

[daftandbarmy]

Hmmmmm .... interesting:

Ranked: The Top 20 Fastest Growing Cities in Europe​

If you were to select a random person in Europe, there’s a 75% chance that person lives in an urban area rather than a rural one.

In the coming decades, this region’s urban population figure is expected to rise even higher, from 75% to 84% by 2050.

Based on projected average annual population growth rates between 2020-2025, which are the fastest growing cities in Europe?

Russian Might​

Russia’s well-known for its expansive landmass, but the country is more than its vast terrain. In fact, it contains six of the top 20 fastest growing cities in Europe.

Ranked: The Fastest Growing Cities in Europe

By 2050, nearly 84% of Europe will live in urban areas. Which fastest growing cities in Europe are leading the way between 2020-2025?

www.visualcapitalist.com

 

[Spencer100]

I like this guy's you channel. He has a lot of economic data in other posts.

I'm linking this here as he talks about three Russian military recruitment ads.

PS....The Grandfather likes car better than the grandson. As a grandfather myself (urgh i'm old now) I think I would eat dirt before having my grandkid join the Russian Army to give me money.

 

[Good2Golf]

Russia’s well-known for its expansive landmass, but the country was more than its vast terrain. In fact, it contained six of the top 20 fastest growing cities in Europe.

Lies, damned lies and statistics…

 

[McG]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1655085083299127296

 

[RangerRay]

Russia engaging in colonialism while bemoaning “western imperialism“.

Opinion: Russia and China are rebranding themselves as ‘anti-colonial’ powers – and countries are falling for it

Like populists in the U.S. and Europe, Russian and China want to upend things, reject the liberal international order, invalidate multilateral institutions

www.theglobeandmail.com

 

[OldSolduer]

Russia engaging in colonialism while bemoaning “western imperialism“.

Opinion: Russia and China are rebranding themselves as ‘anti-colonial’ powers – and countries are falling for it

Like populists in the U.S. and Europe, Russian and China want to upend things, reject the liberal international order, invalidate multilateral institutions

www.theglobeandmail.com

Russia in the 21st Century has not fundamentally changed its mindset since Ivan The Terrible was named the first Tsar.

The leadership is still dictatorial, and the peasants are still the peasants.

I expect things are changing ever so slowly.

 

[Good2Golf]

Russia in the 21st Century has not fundamentally changed its mindset since Ivan The Terrible was named the first Tsar.

The leadership is still dictatorial, and the peasants are still the peasants.

I expect things are changing ever so slowly.

Once they start speaking Mandarin…