Russia can't even dominate Ukraine. It is certainly not a "leading" or a "paramount" power or force and it only exercises hegemony within its own existing borders.
The Soviet Union used to run far larger and more threatening fleets of warships up and down BOTH American coasts and it did so as a matter of routine.
This propaganda cruise? It wasn't even a pale shadow of what the former Soviet Union was regularly capable of. This was done for its symbolism only.
Russia is, at most, a regional power. Yes, one with nukes. But it is wasting itself away even just attempting to fight in Ukraine.
There's a good case to be made that the Soviet Union was little more than a regional power, but that is not the message the Soviet or Russian regimes often portray to their people.
"a nuclear-powered submarine, a frigate, an oil tanker, and a tugboat"
I assume the tugboat is there in case one of the other ships breaks down. Doesn't sound too intimidating.
Tugs also help with movements in ports and bays, not only for breakdowns.
True, but normally they use tugs located in the port they are visiting. I assume they have tugs in Cuba.
"...the country remains a global hegemon."
Um, no.
Russia is not a "hegemon."
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hegemon /hĕj′ə-mŏn″/
noun
One that exercises hegemony.
A dominating leader, or force.
A leading or paramount power.
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Russia can't even dominate Ukraine. It is certainly not a "leading" or a "paramount" power or force and it only exercises hegemony within its own existing borders.
The Soviet Union used to run far larger and more threatening fleets of warships up and down BOTH American coasts and it did so as a matter of routine.
This propaganda cruise? It wasn't even a pale shadow of what the former Soviet Union was regularly capable of. This was done for its symbolism only.
Russia is, at most, a regional power. Yes, one with nukes. But it is wasting itself away even just attempting to fight in Ukraine.
There is nothing hegemonic about today's Russia.
There's a good case to be made that the Soviet Union was little more than a regional power, but that is not the message the Soviet or Russian regimes often portray to their people.
So I want to know which country United States dominates outside its border? Btw have some influence is not the same as dominating
What does that have to do with anything here?