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I dunno man. The Russians impoverished East Germany.

• barry-cotter 8y ago
  East Germany was the richest Soviet conquest and the richest ex-Soviet bloc state at the dissolution of the Soviet empire. Coming close to keeping up with West Germany is pretty good for a Communist state.
  • WillPostForFood 8y ago
    Richest ex-Soviet Bloc state is like healthiest terminally ill patient. Comparing East Germany to West seems more “germane.”
    • diogenescynic 8y ago
      You’re both right.