What country is more violent?

Well, during the Cold War in the 1980s, I think both countries were equally hostile toward one another. Now, I don't know what it is like in Russia because I've never been there. But the US has become a very violent nation. Just watch American television for a day, and you will see how violent our society has become. Usually the news is the worst thing to watch - I never let my kids watch the news! There is always a story about somebody being killed somewhere; it's really sad.