Why Russia wants to restore the Soviet borders

With the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia lost centuries of territorial expansionism. It was left exposed and at risk of further disintegration.

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[pedroromeiro]

Believe it or not we brazilians sometimes use Belgiums to measure our rainforest deforestation rate

[Mesozoic_mammal]

"Russia was expanding at a rate of one belgium per year" And I thought we germans were the only ones that use Belgiums as a measurement unit for expansion! :D

[dreplays]

“Expanded one Belgium per year” I love that measuring system 😂

[fderon]

Here we are half a year later and your analysis is proving spot on.

[ryans]

"At a rate of one Belgium per year"

Is that the standardized measurement for territorial expansion? 🤔

[azamkhan]

new unit invented by Shirvan:
1Belgium per year

[dahasolomon]

"To know a countries geography is to know it's foreign policy" Words to live by.

[happykiwi]

most of the top comments are about your use of Belgium as a unit of measurement but I think we ought to give more recognition to the depth of thought and research that went into this video. Great effort, great content, and very well presented with the visuals.

[florin-titusniculescu]

somebody tell the Belgians they need to expand at a rate of one Russia every year.

[allenpradhan]

Russia expanded 1 Belgium per year

Americans: finally a measurement system we can use 😂

[hilmansudirman]

Before the mongols subjugated The Rus Principalities, these proto russian city states don't even try to expand anywhere beyond their city walls. After the mongols however, they're so obsessed to control the whole eurasia just to protect moscow.

[LouDeVere]

I found your understanding of Russian history and its borders very helpful to me especially as I'm trying to understand the current crisis unfolding in Ukraine. Thank you so much.

[motasemsalameh]

His map rotation is getting out of hand 😂😂

[princeamori]

Caspian Report: Why Russia wants to restore the Soviet borders
Russian Neighbors: Winter is coming.

[mohammadzaid]

"How old are you ?"
"I am 0.1 Belgiums"

[theraven]

Watching this on day 35 of the Russian Ukrainian War. You were spot-on accurate.

[joeyt]

If Russias back is against the wall and they turn around and fight, aren't they just fighting a wall? Lol

[daniell]

I've found modern Russia's foreign policy to be confusing, but understanding the geography like this helps one understand. Russia is afraid of an invasion by external foes and wants to get borders that are cheaper to maintain, but to grasp them would mean war. So they use any means necessary to try and get the borders they once held. Ironic, but Russia's fear of invading forces and relying on force instead of diplomacy is raising tensions, possibly creating a conflict that they are trying to avoid. It is a scary situation but a good analysis nonetheless.

[avinavkrishna]

"Nothing is easier than to denounce the evildoer; nothing is more difficult than to understand him."
The quote is attributed to Fyodor Dostoevsky, just in case anyone was curious to know.

And Napoleon said- to know a nation's geography is to know its foreign policy

[Russian_Bot_]

“When one faces a cornered bear, the essence of strategy is choosing what not to do”

That’s a great quote.