[gleeaikin]

Almost half of Russia’s GDP growth is the direct result of miliary materiel production because their materiel is being destroyed so systematically in the Ukraine war. They are down to using up tanks stored from WW2. Production is no doubt resulting in a fair amount of rake off by clever Russian oligarchs, and domestic production of almost every other thing is falling off as the rapidly diminishing work force leaves so many other activities for the higher salaries paid by the war machine’s production. This is not healthy for Russia’s future at all. Why worry so much about Democrat collusion when there are so many pro-Russian so-called conservative colluders right here at FR.

[Erik Latranyi]

Almost half of Russia’s GDP growth is the direct result of miliary materiel production because their materiel is being destroyed so systematically in the Ukraine war.

I notice that you omitted that the lower US GDP is also mostly made up of government spending.

Quite selective of you to omit that.

You also omit Russian oil exports have hit record highs recently.

It is clear that you are blinded to the charade taking place and believe Biden that his tough sanctions are actually working.

Russian Crude Shipments Surge to the Highest in Almost a Year