Yes Russia is loosing steam. It certainly has became a pariah in international stage. However implosion is overstatement. In a lot many ways Russia is too big to ignore. Many countries are dependent on it and this economic condemnation can't sustain long. See along with Russia, Europe is also facing tough time, their gas prices are too high and they will need Russian gas in future, so they will probably resume trade with Russia in future.
You make a valid point. While Russia may be facing challenges and condemnation on the international stage, it is still a significant player in global affairs, with a large population and a vast territory. Russia's natural resources, particularly its oil and gas reserves, also give it significant economic leverage in the global market.
As you mentioned, many countries are dependent on Russia for their energy needs, and this could make it difficult for them to completely sever ties with Russia. The high gas prices in Europe, for example, have made many European countries more reliant on Russian gas imports.
Furthermore, while Russia may be facing sanctions and condemnation from some countries, it still maintains relationships with other countries, particularly those in Asia and the Middle East. Russia has also been actively working to diversify its economy and reduce its reliance on energy exports, which could help it weather some of the economic challenges it is facing.
Overall, while Russia may be facing challenges and criticism on the international stage, it is still a significant player in global affairs, and it is unlikely to implode completely. However, it will need to address its economic and political challenges in order to maintain its influence in the world
I'm sorry, but you are taking ERRONOUS assumptions or narratives as a basis, and drawing the wrong conclusions accordingly.
Let me help you a little, shall we?
1. Russia is not a "significant player" - in nothing! Yes Yes. Russia is just a substitute territory and .. that's all, nothing more
GDP has already become less than 1% in the world ranking
Is this a SIGNIFICANT indicator?
2. No one depends on Russia in terms of hydrocarbon supplies. Rather, Russia depends on whether there will be at least someone, at least some money (for example, rupees and yuan
) to buy oil and gas that the EU has stopped buying! By the way, recently - yes, the EU was the largest, dependent buyer of gas and oil. But those days are over
3. In a military sense, Russia turned out to be a complete fake, and the arms market is also lost.
4. International status... A complete fiasco - from a country "second to the poles of the bipolar world," Russia has turned into a raw materials appendage and an obedient guinea pig of China. By the way, for understanding that from the economic side, Russia is an empty place, some statistics that are very easy to check:
- Of the total imports in Russia - approximately 34%, these are imports from China.
Of the total exports of China - exports to Russia - about 2% of total exports
Well, what significance would you like to talk about?