Russia: Turmoil, Glory & the Journey Beyond

Russia: Turmoil, Glory & the Journey Beyond

(Caution: This might be all theory)

Russia has been a country which has gone through great turmoil, both internally & externally. There have been Civil Wars and World Wars. However its glory is in its artist like writers (Leo Tolstoy), musicians (Tchaikovsky), sports-persons and technological scientists.

It is the country which had the gumption to defy “The United States of America”.  And in turn become the country in the world which might have the right mixture of East & West Values. Below is a set of chronological set of events in the history of Russia, the only country which can win admiration as well as affection***.

World War 1

World War I was a military conflict which lasted from 1914-1918 and involved most of the World’s greatest powers. More than 15 million people were killed resulting in one of the deadliest conflicts in the history of mankind.

Russian Revolution

Russian Revolution was a series of revolutions which took place in Russia overthrowing the Tsarist regime and ultimately resulting in the formation of the U.S.S.R.

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Russian_Civil_War

World War 2

World War II again was one of the most deadliest conflicts in the history of mankind. More than seventy million people were killed. It also involved the Holocaust and the first use of nuclear weapons.

Space Age & Cold War

Russia had a cold war with America which involved the race for space supremacy. It involved the journey of man on moon, deployment of satellites & missiles, and nuclear technology. It also involved competition in Sports and Olympics with America.

Middle East  (20th Century)

Russia’s interest in oil and keeping America’s hands off from Middle-East has made it to intervene diplomatically and militarily. There have been multiple wars fought in this region to keep the oil resources secure.

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Russia Iran Relations

Vietnam, Cuba (20th century)

Russia was involved in Vietnam and Cuba due to the Cold War with America. There was a possible use of nuclear weapons which posed risk to the entire World.

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Cuban_Missile_Crisis

U.S.S.R to Russia

In 1991, U.S.S.R disintegrated into Russia and other countries like Georgia, Ukraine, etc. Gorbachev led  series of reforms to liberalize the Soviet economy which also gave a chance for nationalistic and communist forces to operate. This created enough imbalance in the country which ultimately led to the dissolution of U.S.S.R into Russia.

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 Collapse_of_the_Soviet_Union

What’s next for Russia?

Russia* has enough natural talent (artists, sports-persons, scientists) and resources (Oil, Natural Gas, Timber and Metals). However to regain its former glory and go beyond, where no country has gone before, it might just have to do the impossible:

1. Adoption of English as a primary language
2. Liberalization of Economy
3. Reunite Russia and its erstwhile countries like Georgia, Ukraine into U.S.S.R
4. Travel and import culture & technology from other countries

*** Work can only win you admiration, but never affection

* Trivia about Russia

Social Structure	Economy	Exports	Imports	Companies
Federal, Semi Presidential Democratic Republic	GDP = $1.67 trillion	$472 billion	$292 billion	Gazprom
142 Million People (Ninth Most Populous Country)	8th Largest Economies of the World	Oil, Natural Gas, Metals and Timber account for more than 80% of Russian Exports Abroad		Rosneft
Unemployment Rate: 6%(2007)				TNK-BP
Current Ruling Party: United Russia Party				Lukoil
Prime Minister: Vladimir Putin, President – Dmitry Medvedev				Novatek
				Gazprom-Neft
				Surgutneftegas
				NLMK
				MMK
				Evraz

Tags: America, Cold War, Cuba, Dr. Zhivago, Georgia, Germany, Gorbachev, Leo Tolstoy, Middle East, Oil, Olympics, Poetry, Russia, Russian Revolution, Space Technology, Tchaikovsky, Ukraine, USSR, Vietnam, War and Peace, World War 1, World War 2