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Ground. >> it is. and it is almost like rhetorically hitting the spoon on the high chair, demanding attention like my kids would do. a certain amount of that doesnt feel like hes getting respect. kind of the rodney dangerfield complex maybe. and i think it is good to put it in perspective. the fundamental weakness thats russia has. their one claim to great power status their nuclear capability. always has been. if you look at the other dimensions of russia, the picture is not too good from putin...

Declining. and there are about 26 million people in australia and the gdp is about the same. thats one reason they tout their nuclear capability as well as continued attempts to undermine the system. >> are we closer to war with russia than a year ago? >> contrary to popular view, i dont think so. i think this is just a pattern. it has more to do with putins demand for attention. and also, he is playing to a domestic audience as well. another part of the speech that didnt get a lot of play. he w...