Demographically, Russia is in a dramatic nose-dive; it remains economically and socially backward; its infrastructure is underdeveloped, as are its investments in education and vocational training. Economically, it mainly relies on energy and commodity exports, and in its modernization efforts, it is largely dependent on the West, particularly Europe.
.从人口统计角度看，俄罗斯处在急剧的衰落之中；它的经济和社会都在倒退；它的基础设施落后，在教育和职业培训方面的投资也是如此。从经济上讲，它主要依赖能源和商品出口，并且在其现代化的努力中，它在很大程度上依靠西方，特别是欧洲。