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In other words, Russia is losing around 320 tank and artillery cannon barrels a month and producing only 20. The Russian engineering industry lacks the skills to build rotary forges; in fact, the world market is dominated by a single Austrian company, GFM. Russia is unlikely to acquire more forges and increase its production rate, and neither North Korea nor Iran have significant stockpiles of suitable replacement barrels. Only a decision by China to provide barrels from its own stockpiles could stave off Russia’s barrel crisis.

  • @UnderpantsWeevilEnglish
    11•1 month ago

    Xi will float the Russian war effort

    China is the world’s fourth largest weapons exporter. I’m sure they’re getting a sweetheart deal on the credit they’re extending.

    But given how much Russia is getting from N.Korea, I wonder how much their credit is even worth anymore.

    Hopefully Zelensky can get to a friendly government before the Russian LGMs or FSB get him.

    Maybe he can share a room with Juan Guiado and Jeanine Áñez.