Russia will remain one of the most powerful countries in the world

In the medium term, Russia will remain one of the most powerful countries in the world militarily, and direct military aggression against Russia is unlikely, according to a report by the Center for Strategic Research (CSR).

Russia will remain one of the most powerful countries in the world

"In the medium term, Russia will remain one of the most powerful countries in the world militarily, a nuclear power," the report said.

CSR believes that "direct military aggression against Russia is unlikely, even with neighboring countries and alliances."

“However, the armed forces need to be modernized in line with further technical and managerial improvements,” the report said.

The report also noted that Russia has the potential to "be a mediator in intercultural and intercivilizational dialogue, and to actively participate in the global fight against terrorism and extremism."

However, experts say, a long-term confrontation with the West is harmful to Russia and "puts it before a choice, on the one hand, between sovereignty and security and, on the other hand, participation in cross-border and global interactions.

According to Sputnik