Russia's finance minister announced last week that the Kremlin can't afford a $720-billion, 10-year defense modernization plan, which was a priority for Putin, and will have to make do with less.
Just as so many predicted would happen.
It is because the Chinese economy is not doing all that well, partially due to the unrest in Hong Kong.
shale? economies suck. China. Germany and most of the rest of Europe. We know our economy isn’t all that god either. Supply and demand i think more likely.
This is the real reason “progressives” oppose Fracking.
In the LA times comments the libtards are crediting O’bastard for the American oil production boom!
They are too stupid to be allowed to vote.
I just hope the western world does not back down now and do another Reset Button, but rather Russian capabilities to invade other countries will be crippled by them not just having the money to do it.