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Definition of imperialism:

> Imperialism is the maintaining and extending of power over foreign nations, particularly through expansionism, employing both hard power (military and economic power) and soft power (diplomatic power and cultural imperialism). Imperialism focuses on establishing or maintaining hegemony and a more or less formal empire.

Russia fits the bill very well.

US, too, what's the point?

You disputed the fact Russia is imperialistic.

That Russia is an empire is obvious when you look at the list of languages spoken on its territory, and why it has all those languages.

Comrad, I would expect you on this forum to not make it so obvious that you are the source of misinformation. Please, make it less obvious

I'm German, please don't try to belittle someone's point just because you believe them to be from someplace, that's not how it works on this forum. Please go read the guidelines linked at the bottom of the page. Specifically, respond to the strongest possible interpretation of what someone says, not the weakest.

And im from Mars. Believe me