| | ::::Historical context: Russian road and sewer system decline as a sign of a waning country: The decline of the Roman Empire's infrastructure was primarily caused by a lack of dedicated funding for maintenance, political turmoil (Wagner Group rebellion), and the vastness of the empire (Russia is a very large country) making it difficult to manage and repair infrastructure effectively, leading to aqueducts, roads, and other public works falling into disrepair, especially during the later stages of the empire; as more resources were diverted towards military defense against barbarian invasions, funding for infrastructure projects dwindled significantly. See: [https://decline-of-russia.blogspot.com/2024/11/russias-sewage-system-crisis.html Russia's sewage system crisis] and [https://decline-of-russia.blogspot.com/2024/11/russia-land-of-potholes-and-bad-roads.html Russia: A land of potholes, bad roads and deteriorating car quality!] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 09:19, December 16, 2024 (EST) | | ::::Historical context: Russian road and sewer system decline as a sign of a waning country: The decline of the Roman Empire's infrastructure was primarily caused by a lack of dedicated funding for maintenance, political turmoil (Wagner Group rebellion), and the vastness of the empire (Russia is a very large country) making it difficult to manage and repair infrastructure effectively, leading to aqueducts, roads, and other public works falling into disrepair, especially during the later stages of the empire; as more resources were diverted towards military defense against barbarian invasions, funding for infrastructure projects dwindled significantly. See: [https://decline-of-russia.blogspot.com/2024/11/russias-sewage-system-crisis.html Russia's sewage system crisis] and [https://decline-of-russia.blogspot.com/2024/11/russia-land-of-potholes-and-bad-roads.html Russia: A land of potholes, bad roads and deteriorating car quality!] [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 09:19, December 16, 2024 (EST) |
| − | ::::"Since the end of the Cold War, the Kalashnikov has become the Russian people's greatest export. After that comes vodka, caviar, and suicidal novelists. One thing is for sure, no one was lining up to buy their cars." - Yuri Orlov, Lord of War movie, 2005[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H99XlWQ9KsA] See: [https://decline-of-russia.blogspot.com/2024/11/russia-land-of-potholes-and-bad-roads.html Russia: A land of potholes, bad roads and deteriorating car quality!]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:21, December 12, 2024 (EST) | + | :::::"Since the end of the Cold War, the Kalashnikov has become the Russian people's greatest export. After that comes vodka, caviar, and suicidal novelists. One thing is for sure, no one was lining up to buy their cars." - Yuri Orlov, Lord of War movie, 2005[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H99XlWQ9KsA] See: [https://decline-of-russia.blogspot.com/2024/11/russia-land-of-potholes-and-bad-roads.html Russia: A land of potholes, bad roads and deteriorating car quality!]. [[User:Conservative|Conservative]] ([[User talk:Conservative|talk]]) 17:21, December 12, 2024 (EST) |