Millions of explosive articles reveal the secret of losing Siberia, where will Russia go?
Russia, a mysterious and vast land, has a vast mind and an amazing territory, but it is also tormented by internal and external pressures. And in this country where East meets West, there is a name that is often on the lips, but it seems that little thought is given to it - Siberia.
Russia sees itself as a European country and regards the European part as the core, while Siberia in Asia has been lurking in the long river of history. This land is vast and rich, but it makes people wonder why Russia is reluctant to fully exploit this treasure land and make it the cradle of national prosperity.
Siberia is known for its unique geographical features and abundant resources. The vast plains, majestic plateaus, and magnificent mountains constitute the colorful picture of this land. However, the most remarkable thing is its abundant energy reserves. Oil, gas, and coal, like the three treasure guardian gods, are buried deep beneath this mysterious land.
Russia's oil is mainly distributed in the Arctic and Siberia, which has half of its oil reserves. The bunkers bear witness to the history of the Cossacks sent by the tsar, and also witness the birth of the rich resources of this land. However, this treasure trove has not yet been fully developed, with only a mere 38 million people living on this vast land.
The Tyumen oil field, as a pearl of Siberia, contains 60 billion tons of oil reserves, 8 billion tons of recoverable reserves. Natural gas is an absolute advantage for Russia, with reserves of 910 trillion cubic meters making it the world's largest natural gas reserve. Siberia is the cash cow of Russia's coal resources, with 93% of coal distributed on this land.
However, this land, known as a cornucopia, is still silent in the long river of history. Since the 16th century, when the tsar sent Cossacks to build pillboxes on this land, Siberia has become the heart of Russia for hundreds of years, but her potential seems to have not been fully realized.
When we look back at history, the "Treaty of Nebuchu" and the "Sino-Russian Treaty of Beijing" signed by the Qing Dynasty and Tsarist Russia enabled Tsarist Russia to seize land and control the whole of Siberia. The Soviet Union and Russia inherited this "legacy", but it seems that Siberia's potential was not fully exploited.
If Russia loses Siberia, not only will its territorial area shrink significantly, but it will only be 3.87 million square kilometers, ranking seventh in the world, even inferior to Canada, China, the United States and other countries. Land is the cornerstone of a country's rise, but Russia may become a regional power, no longer one of the great powers in the world today.
However, the loss of Siberia is not just a matter of territorial size. Siberia's coal, oil and gas are the backbone of Russia's energy exports and its unique competitiveness on the international stage. With its abundant energy reserves, Russia occupies an important position on the world industrial stage, especially in the fields of aerospace, steel and other fields, and she has always been at the world's leading level.
If this land, known as a cornucopia, is lost, Russia will face a challenge that cannot be ignored. Without Siberia's resources, Russia may no longer be the country that sits on a huge territory and feels threatened by the West. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States always wanted Russia to become a few small countries, but in the face of Russia's huge territory, nuclear, energy and food, this plan did not achieve much results.
However, Russia seems to have been trying to integrate into the West, and has twice applied for NATO and the European Union, but has been rejected by the West. Western countries have sanctioned Russia as an important competitor, but it has not had much effect. Russia has nuclear, energy and food chips in hand, making it difficult for Western countries to exert excessive pressure on it.
Russia, perhaps, has always been a controversial country, and her choices and actions have attracted the attention of the world. And for Siberia, she is a treasure of Russia, but also a silent mystery. This land is a witness to Russian history and its rise, but when will her potential be fully tapped and become a strong pillar of Russia's rise?
There may be no definite answer to this question, but the entanglement between Russia and Siberia has been influencing the fate of the country. Perhaps, one day in the future, this land covered with wind and snow will usher in a new spring, and Russia will also usher in a new glory in the land of Siberia.