text: You need to understand why I specifically referenced ex "Soviet Russia" as opposed to today's Russia. Back in the day they used to be communist and used to tell their sheeple "communism works"! Today's Russia while many still have that commie mentality, is officially no longer communist and does not promote the "communism works" propaganda they used to teach the sheeple from an early age. So yes, there is a significant difference and also today's Russia is no longer the same threat towards the United States it used to be as both decided to call truce in the arms race to some extent.