To be sure, Russia has historically enjoyed considerable soft power, with its culture having made major contributions to art, music, and literature. Moreover, in the immediate aftermath of World War II, the Soviet Union was attractive to many Western Europeans, owing largely to its leadership in the fight against fascism.
平心而论，历史上俄罗斯拥有相当可观的软实力，其文化为艺术、音乐和文学做出过巨大贡献。此外，在二战结束后苏联还吸引了大量西欧人，这主要是因为它在抗击法西斯主义中起到了领导作用。