Negative images from the past

According to die tageszeitung newspaper, Russia would suffer most in the event of a new arms race: "Moscow's military is not really afraid of the defence system. Ten US missiles face thousands of Russian warheads in case of emergency. ... As always, what is at stake here is the respect and recognition of Russia, which cannot come to terms with the loss of its superpower status. The inclusion of the former satellites Poland and the Czech Republic in the US military sphere of influence is particularly galling for the political leadership, which sees that political clout does not grow along with the petrodollars. All the stronger is the effect of nostalgic memories of Soviet times. In the interest of Russia it remains to be hoped that the Kremlin will not overstep the mark and get involved in a new arms race. The ailing country could never survive that. The fate of the Soviet Union ... should serve as a warning to the leadership."

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