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Russia’s reputation had already been damaged by events of 1991, when the Soviet Union collapsed, he said.Mr Friedman also predicted the next 50 years would continue to see Russia struggling on the geopolitical stage, as the sanctions invoked over the invasion of Ukraine had highlighted how weak the rouble was compared to the dollar.On the other hand, the US was emerging with its reputation restored over the conflict, he said.“There has been a re-emergence of American power, not from a military viewpoint but an economic one,” he said.“The power of the dollar was there for all to see when it was denied to the Russians.“It crushed Russia’s ability to wage war because wars are expensive.”He said the US had shown itself to be a global leader as it was very much at the head of a coalition to reduce the capabilities of Russia.“The US discovered it could wage war without shooting,” said Mr Friedman.