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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.

  • @horse_battery_staple
    37•17 days ago

    I fucking hate that Trump got elected.

    Xi will float the Russian war effort until Trump pulls American support and since NATO can’t get their shit together Ukraine loses territory and becomes defacto satellite as Zelensky won’t be reelected if they lose the war.

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

    • @UnderpantsWeevilEnglish
      11•17 days 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.

  • @Valmond
    26•17 days ago

    Fuck you putin, may people revolt and give you the end you deserve.

  • @[email protected]
    8•17 days ago

    I’ve been hearing this for a while, hopefully FP being a more credible source is a good indicator.

      • @Valmond
        7•17 days ago

        Ruble at 100/$ and falling, inflation skyrocketing, central bank rate at 21%, …

        I mean I’m not psychic but the signs clearly are there at least.