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Russia’s war in Ukraine is already in its 17th month. In that time, President Vladimir Putin has clearly demonstrated that he is not bothered by losses — whether they be financial, material, or human. His war will go on as long as he needs. And, judging by how the authorities have woven the so-called “special military operation” into Russian life, that will be a long time.

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[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (7 children)

The Russian economy is set to completely reverse last year’s slump – something Putin has recently highlighted. Manufacturing and construction lead the way, alongside retail. In a broad sense, all three sectors are beneficiaries of the war. The defense sector, working in three shifts, is boosting production: in June, for example, the biggest increases were in finished metal products (+45.8% year-on-year); computers, electronics and optics (+71.6% year-on-year), radar equipment (+75.4% year-on-year) and electrical equipment (+32.1% year-on-year). Production capacities are running at their maximum.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So whats the plan? How can this end?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

He can wait to see if Trump becomes president, because we all know how it will end with his BFF in charge.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

America is far from the only country providing support to Ukraine.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Once US turns off the tap this war ends immediately. It's really that simple.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No, it really isn't. The rest of eastern Europe's countries remember what it was like to live under the Russian thumb and they have plenty of modern weapons and well-trained soldiers salivating to ensure Russia is going to be a crippled husk for the next few generations. Western Europe is none to fond of Russia either. And if America stops helping because an obvious Russian puppet president has taken power, that's only going to make it worse.

America may be the sole "superpower", but bear in mind that that means Russia is not a "superpower". They're a peer to the various countries of Europe at best, and by this point I would not even call them that. Ukraine has more tanks than Russia does now. America's already done a lot of the heavy lifting in breaking Russia, if they bowed out now it's not like everything resets to the way it was in 2021. Russia is still on the ropes.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 1 year ago

The rest of eastern Europe’s countries remember what it was like to live under the Russian thumb

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago

You must know by now that Russiagate was a hoax?

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