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Why should Poland consider pursuing a strategic alliance with Russia? [396]
'almost'?
Even if it's not a global superpower
It is not, and will never be, a superpower or equal to the USA. And they need to accept it. Without it Russia will not be able to accept Poland, Ukraine, Estonia, Lithuania, etc as equal partners.
The problem is Russia behaves like its 1812 and not current year. It is, effectively, a secondary power at best (vassal as Russian would put it).
It also expects to be treated in a special way. Why? No one knows, divine providence perhaps.
spheres of influence are liquid and subject to constant change
30 years ago Ukraine was part of Soviet Union, 20 years ago it was an ally of Russia, now Russia is waging a very costly and bloody war to slice off a piece to annex. Going by that we can expect in 20 years that a New Petersburg Republic will be defending from Muscovite Khaganate aggression...