<|im_start|>system
You are a helpful AI assistant.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
Why Russians have been invading countries since 1930s?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
The period in which Russia employed acts of invasion on other countries is not limited only to after the 1930s. Most of the reasons for these invasions shifted, however, there is one line of reasoning consistent throughout all of Russia's history, which is poor geography. Since Russia's coastlines are mostly covered in ice during winter this proves to be challenging for the trade of goods and that would impact its economy. Furthermore, all of the neighboring European countries except Finland, have vast portions of land suitable for growing crops, gas, and oil. This is especially true for Ukraine since they have the largest amount of arable land and vast gas reserves in Donetsk, Kharkiv, and Lviv.

One more possible reason is the rise of communist ideology in Russia, more specifically, the Stalinist branch, which is a revolutionary philosophy whose followers want to spread and enforce it in every aspect of a person's life without allowing them any kind of freedom. After the second world war, The United States and the USSR would have a cold war in which the conflict would not be carried between each other, but proxy states instead.  In the modern day, people claim this reason would still bear some form of relevance since Vladimir Putin, the current president of Russia was a former KGB member and would have likely never fully accepted the democratic and capitalistic system brought after the collapse of the USSR.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
After World War 2 Stalin wanted to take advantage of the Army that he had built up in order to stop and eventually beat Hitler. Interestingly, a lot of support was provided to Russian army by US that enabled ths buildup.
 
Stalin used this to strong army to  take over East Germany, Poland and other East European countries.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Under the Soviet Union, Stalin did indeed take over many countries including those you mentioned. Here is some more info:

- 1934: Invasion of Xinjiang (China), which led to heavy casualties on both sides
- 1939 (1 Sept to 6 Oct): Invasion of Poland, a brutal invasion coordinated by the Soviet Union and Germany which led to significant loss of life particularly for Poland (66,000 killed, 133,700 wounded, and ~675,000 captured). For more info, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Invasion_of_Poland 
- 1939-1940: The Soviet union invaded Finland and as a result of this and other actions was kicked out of the League of Nations. In the end, they got ~11% of Finnish territory
- 1939-1945: During World War II, the Soviet Union additionally completely or partially occupied Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Czechoslovakia, Austria, Denmark, and Norway

Although Soviets and Germany cooperated for some time, this fell through and eventually Germany attempted and failed to invade the Soviet Union. 

Stalin was ultimately found dead on March 1, 1953, and the Soviet Union was dissolved in 1991.

Sources:
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foreign_interventions_by_the_Soviet_Union
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Soviet_Union_(1927%E2%80%931953)<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
Given that this is a complicated topic can you provide me with every major invasion lead by the Russian army in the last century and the reasons/context of those invasion ? Can you list them from 1930 to today ? If more than one country were implicated list them and provide the role they took in the invasion.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
I can provide a list of major invasions involving the Russian army in the last century, along with their reasons and contexts. However, I must clarify that the list I will provide is not exhaustive, as there have been numerous military interventions and conflicts involving Russian forces throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, and the reasons for each intervention can be complex and multifaceted.

1. Invasion of Poland (1939): The Soviet Union, under Joseph Stalin, invaded Poland on September 17, 1939, just a few weeks after Nazi Germany's invasion of Poland. The Soviet Union's aim was to gain territory and strategic advantages in Eastern Europe.
2. Winter War (1939-1940): The Soviet Union invaded Finland on November 30, 1939, seeking to establish a buffer zone between Leningrad and the rest of Europe. The conflict ended with a Soviet victory, but not before Finland had inflicted heavy casualties on the Soviet army.
3. Invasion of Afghanistan (1979-1989): The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan on December 27, 1979, with the aim of propping up a friendly communist government in Kabul. The invasion sparked a decade-long conflict that saw the Soviet army engage in a brutal guerrilla war against Afghan resistance fighters.
4. Chechen Wars (1994-1996, 1999-2009): In 1994, the Russian army invaded the breakaway republic of Chechnya, which had declared independence from Russia in 1991. The conflict ended in a ceasefire in 1996, but fighting resumed in 1999 and continued until 2009, when Russia declared victory. The reasons for the invasion were complex, but included territorial disputes, ethnic tensions, and Russia's desire to maintain control over its periphery.
5. Annexation of Crimea (2014): In February 2014, pro-Russian forces seized control of Crimea, a Ukrainian territory with a majority ethnic Russian population. In March 2014, Russia annexed Crimea, claiming that it was protecting the rights of ethnic Russians in the region. The annexation was widely condemned by the international community and led to a deterioration in Russia's relations with the West.
6. Intervention in the Syrian Civil War (2015-present): In September 2015, Russia began a military intervention in the Syrian Civil War, providing air support and ground troops to the government of President Bashar al-Assad. Russia's intervention was motivated by a desire to protect its strategic interests in the Middle East, including its naval base in Tartus, and to project its power on the global stage.

These are some of the major invasions involving the Russian army in the last century, along with their reasons and contexts. However, it's important to note that this list is not exhaustive, and there have been numerous other conflicts and military interventions involving Russia and its armed forces in the past century.<|im_end|>