As a result, Russia is perpetually unprepared for the future. Indeed, just as its leaders failed to prepare for the fall of communism, the softening of the Russian economy shows that they are poorly equipped for the coming decades, which will be characterized by depleted resources, a declining population, and shrinking territory.
结果，俄罗斯对未来从来不做准备。事实上，正如其领导人对共产主义的倒台措手不及，俄罗斯经济的萎靡表明他们对未来几十年无甚准备，未来将伴随着资源的逐渐匮乏、人口的逐渐减少和领土的逐渐缩小。