Russia's geography problem: Why is it so big?

There's been a lot of talks lately about Russia and its alleged "geography problem." But what is this problem, exactly? And why does it exist? In this video, we explore the history and origins of Russia's geography problem.

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[AnMtR]

Very interesting content, and I like the fast pace and quick edits. However, there is a lot of talk about geography without the simple use of a map - like describing the plains between France and Moscow.... more maps!

[irenagrant-koch]

The real ethnic Russian (Muscovite) homeland is a relatively small area around the capital, Moscow. All the rest is colonised land. Invaded by force. Countries Ruzzia attacked since 1918, and more before that: 1) 1918-Ukraine AND also
2)-Belarus. After the German
treaty of Brest-Litovsks with soviet Russia,
Belarus Declared its independence 25 March 1918
of The Russian empire and soviet Russia attacked
Belarus in December 1918.
3) 1919-khanate of khiva ( modern day Uzbekistan and parts of Tajikistan Turkestan)
4) 1919- Emirate of Bukhara 1920 ( what now is modern day was Uzbekistan and parts of
Tajikistan
5) 1920- Lithuania and Poland
6) 1920-Azerbaijan
7) 1921-Georgia
//8 Siberian Buddhist Buryatia ( at the time it was called the Buryat- Mongolian
Republic), declared its independence 25 April 1917from Russian empire and in 1921 soviet
Russia conquered it gain.
9) 1929-China
10) 1938-Japan
11) 1939-Poland
12) 1939-Finland
13) 1940-Romania
14) 1940-Estonia
15) 1940-Latvia
16) 1940-Lithuania
17) 1941 IRAN During WWII Russia attacked ( 25
august 1941) NEUTRA Iran and occupied northern
Iran till May 1946.
18) 1944 -Bulgaria- which during WWII was a German ally, but unlike other German allies ( Italy, Croatia, Slovakia, Hungary, Finland and Romania ) Bulgaria did not declare war on Stalin’s Soviet Russia and stayed NEUTRAL in regards to Russia, but Russia still declared war on Bulgaria 7 Sept. 1944 in order to conquer it as well as part of consolidating Russian control over the Balkans.
19) 1946-China
20 1950-North Korea
21) 1950-China
22) 1953-Berlin, Germany
23) 1956-Hungary
24) 1968 Czechoslovakia
25) 1975-Angola
26) 1977-Ethiopia
27) 1979-Afghanistan
28) 1988-Azerbaijan
29) 1989-Georgia
30) 1990-Azerbaijan
31) 1991- North Hossetia
32) 1991-Lithuania
33) 1992- Moldova
34) 1992-Georgia
35) 1992-Ichkeria
36) 1992 -Tajikistan
37) 1992-Angusiness
38) 1994-Abkhazia, Georgia
39) 1994-Ichkeria (Chechenia) 1
40) 1999-Ichkeria (Chechenia) 2
41) 2008-Georgia
42) 2014-Ukraine
43) 2015-Syria
44) 2022-Ukraine (again)

[ralphe]

Corruption there main reason for there failure

[rocadezona]

My Russia fanboy brother suggested that Russia's lack of naval power was the result of their infinite wisdom, they'll focus on defending the motherland and not be like those fool Western powers wasting resources in their toy ships, using them for their colonial ambitions.Well, with or without Navy, Russia has embarked in endless imperialistic adventures, by land but still as invasive as Britain. Second, what good is a Navy if you don't have where to put it, that's why they fought Japan in 1905 for a warm water port in the East and LOST.And his suggestion that Navies are ONLY offensive weapons to loot and plunder around the world, well, it was the Royal Navy what saved Britain from falling to Napoleon. In the end, Britain, Russia and everybody else did what made sense according to GEOGRAPHICAL realities.

[am]

Russia has Murmansk as a port in the far north where its sea never freezes because of Gulf Stream. In reality, GDP per capita in Russia isn’t much different in comparison with UK if GDP is considered based on purchasing power and also is converted from gross to net. Without these two factors, GDP can’t show real situation.
In Napoleon era, the capital of Russia wasn’t Moscow. The capital was Petersburg where Napoleon never couldn’t capture it. Finally, Russia is the biggest wheat exporter.

[edperm]

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[marian]

In 1610 Polish-Lithuanian army entered Moscow and polish Prince was chosen as a new tcar. Not for long but it happend.

[andreijunie]

the annexation of krimea was in 2014 not 2015

[peterkrauliz]

Yep, Russia needs proper access to the Mediterranean, and that's it what Russia fails to admit. Instead, their governments act proudly by not stressing the disadvantage on a World stage, but referring to Russian speaking people in Ukraine's Black Sea region who are supposed to be liberated. Too bad, not to be smart enough to negotiate 'binding' shipping trade routes with neighboring countries like Ukraine and Turkey to reach the Mediterranean Sea. 🤓

[antonioalvir]

The awesome gallantry of Ukrainian soldiers in retaking the Russian-occupied territories showed a highly-spirited bravery of them. The unexpected momentum of them once again proved their determination to fight. Few believed in their will to survive the onslaught of the Russian "special military operation." But, they showed the near-impossible feat few imagined. With the help of Western nations, they were able to destroy
the offence of the Russians and make them hastily run away...like rats. Let us join hands in commending the Ukrainians in their victory. But, the war is not done yet. There could be a change of events. Remain vigilant, Ukrainians. Don't be another East Germany, Hungary, Czechoslovakia before and, Chechnea, Abkhasia, S.Ossetia, Georgia & Crimea recently. Where their sovereignity, freedom and independence of their lands were trampled upon. Thank you.

[okrahjnr]

It's amazing how people tend to underestimate russia 🇷🇺
It's amazing how a small population have held such a vase land for so long.
It's because of the great leaders they have.

[mrtthai]

Why Russia land so big ? They’re a big gangster ( international gangster) . So much and power full group. So they go to country to country and took people land and become big

[ananamu]

Oh, it WASNT Russians wonderful fighting ability ....it was the COLD..and stretched out supply lines ...doh

[RIVALSANIME]

After all that problem and for Russia to still have one of the top powers, I salute to Russian people . America geography plays great favor for us, we start ahead more near the finish line

[vilijanac]

And Russia has only %5 unemployment, is sanctioned, and has gifts in Economy also oversees and today, hosted Economic Forum.
Where Far East and Asia wants to Russia to become a new Economic power, where even NATO islands and Sought America wants to continue to trade with.
On today Economic forum, Asian guests calculated that most trade and economic growth is in-between trade is 60%. So not depend on the west at all.

[tecuci]

because russia is an imperialistic country, which conquered as much territory as possible.

[nsambacharles]

Switzerland is landlocked but it's brain that matters, that's why Russia has existed

[waliji]

Well we think it is big but Putin believes it could be bigger if he conquers whatever Gorbachev let go.

[johnsnowkumar]

Nothing to be jealous of. BTY they switched to democracy and capitalism only in 1992. So, American governments should ask them if they need help.

[nsambacharles]

You are contradicting yourself the world has been crying currently due to Ukraine & Russian grains