All of those “war spending” mantras are generally bullcrap. Russian defense spending has merely increased from $70b to $100b, which is miniscule in terms of the whole economy which largely grows on civilian import substitution.
Of course they get much more materiel, but it is based on reduction of waste in the industry.
For example, a laser guided 152-mm shell now costs about $15k, down from about $50k.
In Europe you see the opposite process. A regular 155-mm shell used to be $2k in 2022, and $8k in October 2023. Now they claim 50% increase from 2023 price.
Would you mind explaining me how a shell can cost even $2k, let alone $10k+?
One shouldn’t complain about the consequences of what he wanted so badly.
Russia and China would have been doing just fine simply by trading with Western countries.
Washington for some reason decided to designate them sworn enemies.
Is it a joke, yes? Bribes and NGO rioters are the main tools of the US influence in the third world.
Regarding Africa, Russians are popular because they are the opposite.
I asked when did it become the case? Russia was the ally of the US in Afghanistan.
Regarding Syria you should ask why is the US on the other side.
Regarding East Europe, why shouldn’t Russia be on the other side? Does the US belong there at all?
Regarding Africa, why is Russia there in the first place?
And yes, it will become worse. Russians will be killing Americans of the American soil at one point, but not because the US failed to help Ukraine, but because of the opposite.
When did Russia become a hostile country? Just twenty years ago everybody in Russia loved America, the brightest of Russians undergone indoctrination in the US, and Washington literally owned Russian politics.