Exactly and then they would have to maintain a strong military presence in every country. That alone would bankrupt them. Putin is all about restoring Russia as a powerful nation. Today that's about economic strength. It's about your currency being used for trade. With economic strength comes the money to fund a powerful military so that no one dares treat you like the ugly stepchild.
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Dr. Who (07-12-2018)
Bingo and that's just the beginning. Then there are the global energy sector interests along with the World Bank and the IMF. As they say, follow the money. Behind every current military action, there is money to be made, regardless of the official reason for the mission OR they want to make sure that the aforementioned interests don't lose control of the golden goose.
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Peter1469 (07-12-2018)