Until recently, there were two superpowers in the world: the USA and the USSR, who led large military-political blocs. The role of the USSR in the world political arena was very significant. However, in December 1991, for a variety of reasons, the Soviet Union collapsed. His successor, Russia, went through difficult trials, and its influence fell markedly. Many have already rushed to "write off" her account. However, subsequently, the role of Russia gradually began to grow, and now it is again an influential “player” in the international arena.
What is Russia's influence in world politics based on?
For centuries, the best minds of mankind have dreamed of a just and harmonious world where there will be no wars and enmities, where everyone respects each other, strictly observing mutual interests. Alas, the reality is still such that they are considered primarily with strong and influential states. Although Russia, by its power and influence, has not yet reached the previous level of the USSR, it has the second largest (after the USA) arsenal of thermonuclear weapons and their delivery vehicles, large gold and foreign exchange reserves, huge deposits of a wide variety of minerals - oil and gas, a quarter all world stocks of wood and fresh water. This alone makes it a very influential force in world politics.
