Russia is very improved

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No doubt the legacy media loves to beat on Russia. However, the Russian people are much better off now than 10 years ago. I think the primary problem Russia has for the immediate future will be population growth. It is currently experiencing negative growth rates, and unless immigration and increased births can be introduced the negative rate will be its undoing. That problem is the long term concern that must be addressed in order for Russia to remain on track as an economic supper power.