Russia may be Europe's 'sick man,' but it does still matter
By Richard N. Haass
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Friday, October 28, 2005
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At first glance, Russia bears many of the hallmarks of a great power. It possesses a large arsenal of nuclear weapons, a permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, enormous reserves of oil and other minerals, a recent record of robust economic growth, and more territory than any other country, despite being only three-fourths the size of the former Soviet Union.
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