Russia has extreme natural resources, their governmental semi-owned natural gas company Gazprom puts enormous money back into Russia.
Russia has re-vitalized, still is in change, but in 10 years, Russia will have a completely new outlook.
The democracy is however, suffering.
For the Bush Adminstration to break old treaties, will not give the USA any upper hand, only make Russia start arm up again.
Slick fcuking move, Bush.
-Hedge