Superpower from Russia viewed evenly (3)

I believe the answer is:

usa

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'superpower' is the definition.
(I know that U.S.A. is a superpower)

I don't understand the remainder of the clue.

(Other definitions for usa that I've seen before include "11 Nation" , "America" , "Briefly, a great federation" , "Initially, a great federation" , "country" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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