During the time when the Soviet Union existed, Russia, the principal constituent was regarded as a superpower among the nations all over the world. Even after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Russia continues to enjoy various privileges like being the permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and member of many other international bodies. The economy of the nation shows an ascending graph, with unemployment coming down in the recent years and salaries showing an upward trend, backed by the strong and stable administration. Russia continued to be in the forefront when it comes to the field of science, space research and technology, although the midway crisis in the 1990s has hampered such developments to a considerable extent.