all countries are states. a state is an entity,
some states band together into a federation of some sort. some are unitary, some are not. unitary means the same laws apply in all places, others have regional autonomy.
canada is a state, with subdivisions that it calls provinces
america is a state, with subidivisions that it calls states
russia is a mafia pretending to be a state, that has oblasts and others
you misunderstood what they meant.
all countries are states. a state is an entity, some states band together into a federation of some sort. some are unitary, some are not. unitary means the same laws apply in all places, others have regional autonomy.
canada is a state, with subdivisions that it calls provinces america is a state, with subidivisions that it calls states russia is a mafia pretending to be a state, that has oblasts and others
That comment was “we aren’t going to become the 51st”