Recently , Russia has shown political strength and a desire for expansion by - A. Becoming a member of the European Union .

B. Building military bases in the South China Sea .

C. Creating new factories in Serbia to encourage economic growth.

D. Making territorial claims in Ukraine and the Arctic .

Making territorial claims in Ukraine and the Arctic.

Explanation:

Under Putin, Russia has gradually been returning on track after being in a disastrous situation during the 1990s. Little by little over the past two decades, the country's economy has been rising, a lot of relations have been reestablished, new allies have been found, and the military has strengthened. This all has led Russia to return to its position as a powerful country and as an important player in global affairs.

With the country being in the best situation after the collapse of the Soviet Union, it has shown its territorial appetites in recent times and has not been paying much attention to the protests of the other, mostly Western, countries. A good example is the annexation of Crimea which was Ukrainian territory, but there is also a big chance that Russia will reach out for the eastern part of the country as well. The Arctic region has been a subject of claiming new territory, mostly from Norway, and again Russia has had no sympathy from the pretests by the less powerful country that they are robbing off of its territory. This may go even further in the future toward territories of Belarus and the Baltic states, as well as the Caucasus and Central Asia.