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TexasTowelie

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Tue Dec 17, 2024, 10:53 PM Dec 17

Russia's Arms Industry is Experiencing a Stunning Collapse - The Icarus Project



The war in Ukraine has collapsed Russian arms exports, which have fallen by over 63% - and someone surprising is replacing them.

What are the causes of this collapse, what are the implications for the global arms trade, and who will replace Russia on the world stage?

Russia's arms exports are a big part of the country's economy, but more importantly, a source of soft power, and the collapse of arms sales will have a big impact.
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