for starters, its 7.3% right now, not 7.2%...and that doesnt mean a thing...
that doesnt mean anything, so what if you've got nukes...you're not the only ones you know...what're you going to do? Bully weaker countries into acknowledging you as a super-power? And that brings to mind something...you're current defense budget: A large percentage of your GDP is based on millitary expenditure...so whilst the figures may 'seem' to illustrate economic growth...its more of just more tanks n stuff... (though based on your remarks on these forums, i bet that you think thats a 'good' thing)...
When's the last time Russia had a say in foreign matters? As to potential...I agree that your country DOES have potential, but most of its just sitting there waiting to be exploited...which won't happen so long as you've got a corrupt government...
First, Arabs have nothing to do with Russian oil, second our oil will last for atleast 50 more years. Third do have a debt but there are a bunch of nations that are in debt to us. Fourth we don't rely on foreign aid, and foreign investment, although it is stimulated. Inflation has been decreasing, 1 dollar is now 29 rubles opposed to being 31 ruble just 6 months ago. Don't forget about our gold, diamonds and natural gas. we are the first ones in natural gas, that will last for a long, long time. Russia has a lot of influence, we basically own Georgia (we own the only electric company they have, and their only airflight company), we work with India on new missiles, we trade with Mexico, France, England, many others. And remember that we didn't go to Iraq unlike some other "more wealthier" nations who couldn't find the courage to stand up against Americans. Anyway this was supposed to be about Putin and what you think of him.
funny how this article begs to differ:
(from http://www.schlumberger.com/news/story.cfm?storyid=619404 ...it was in the newspapers here too)
10 BILLION dollars in one industry alone (see the article above) begs to differ...yes you do rely on aid.
Really?
lol...ok...tell you what, Otmo, take the next plane there, go to some shopping mall, and say that....and IF you make it back to your motherland alive, we'll discuss it, ok?
actually...your main trading partners are Germany, Italy, and the Netherlands...once again, get your facts straight
yea...and thats why your country's going to be a super-power? I see no connection between your arguments and the "more wealthier" nations invading Iraq..stick to the topic at hand, dont run away with some Iraq BS.
Yukos isn't the only energy company in Russia. There are many others including Gasprom, which is even larger then Yukos. Other thing, we trade with Mexico, Putin have been having talks this summer, he even went to Mexico. My facts are straight. We don't rely on foreign aid as i said before it is stimulated but it is not the dominating precent of our common wealth. Also seens Russia is world's second largest oil producer and oil prices are higher then ever then i don't see any reason for the economy to stop growing. Go get your facts straight, and try less biased sources.Also i forgot the company named Lukoil, also a big oil producer. Oh and even without oil Russia would still be world largest natural gas producer.
From BBC's website "Russia's largest oil company Yukos reportedly shipped..."
Mexico is a third world country currently being exploited by NAFTA. Whats Putin planning to do? Exploit the cheap labor there? Build more maquiledoras (sp?)
thanks for cornering yourself. In economics, countries that rely on primary sector production are called LDCs, LESSER developed countries. So no...Russia's not going to be a super-power anytime soon. And while im on the topic of LDCs, half your population lives at subsistence levels; its a wonder you can even get online and post on these forums. Diversifying is the only way you're country's ever going to get back on its feet. I do realize that Putin HAS taken measures bring Russia out of recession and that hyperinflation is a thing of the past, yet your economy's growth rate just doesnt seem sustainable (esp. without undergoing a demographic transition)...oh and so what if you're country's growing. There's a marked difference between economic growth and economic development. Just growth won't make you a superpower....and most indicators used for economic development (the human development index being the one I used in one of my last posts) indicate that you're country's going no where.You've still to prove me wrong...
First about BBC, just because liberal Tv says something is true it doens't mean it is true. Second Russia is world's second oil producer. Third, foreign aid isn't countries primary income. Fourth, everyone i know has enternet, in big cities like Moscow and St.Petersburg no one has a cow no matter what you think. We are going to be a super power, there is just no reason for us not to be, we got all the resources and potential all we need is a strong leader.Originally posted by Iliaran
From BBC's website "Russia's largest oil company Yukos reportedly shipped..."
(http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/1868990.stm)
hm...i guess i was right.
Mexico is a third world country currently being exploited by NAFTA. Whats Putin planning to do? Exploit the cheap labor there? Build more maquiledoras (sp?)
...and contrary to what you're saying...most of you're financial injections come from foreign investors...(once again TEN BILLION DOLLARS from Arabian Sheikhs into one company alone)
btw...Russia's the 3rd largest oil producer...Saudi Arabia's first, the United States is second, and you're third. (CIA world factbook)
You've still to prove me wrong...
and biased? My sources present facts, not opinions, and facts by virtue CANT be biased.
...and correct me if im mistaken, but I've produced evidence and cited reliable sources, whereas all you've done is ignorantly blabbed on and on about how great your country is.
...and your country is very much in debt and reliant on aid...11% of your export earnings go to paying off your debts (source: The international bank for reconstruction and development, and the world bank)
Aside: WTF is with you and weapons. Half the threads about Russia that you start end up being arguments about who's got the biggest guns. All you do is blab on and on about how your planes are better, your tanks are more advanced...and now, your nukes are better ... get over it. You're a narcissistic prick and it doesnt help your arguments.
and DwarfSpirits, im just your stereotypical 17 year old...
From your site:
Where do you get this from? Do you just randomly pull stuff out of your ass and post it here? Read my posts more carefully next time, I said your country's reliant on aid, I never said that aid was your country's primary source of income.
Is that some sort of new crazy Russian sex thing? I've personally never had "enternet" with anyone before...
So you're telling me that the CIA's lying about how much oil you've got left?
Good for you! Why do you even bother starting these threads if all you're going to do it make assertions and be obstinate about them? I believe it is in the spirit of the Arcane Sanctuary to be open minded to new ideas (including but not limited to the fact that right now, your country's future looks rather bleak).
I'm sorry but thats about as meaningful as this: dsklfsklghsd (consider "dsklfsklghsd" a euphimism...was this the asylum I would've used a couple of derogatory terms to make sure you got the message)
Sneaky you are...changing it to energy...your orginal argument was that Gazprom's a larger OIL company than Yukos, which I then debunked. Don't go changing your arugments. Your link is therefore meaningless.
Once again, whats with you and having to prove that you're better than everyone else?
Yes, I know Russia exports more oil than the UAE. Duh. What I dont get, however, is why you're trying to compare yet another country to your own.
