“Commentators have been reporting for decades that corruption was endemic within its defense industrial sector and armed forces, at every level from the Kremlin down to the lowliest foot soldier.”
I believe this. Corruption breeds more corruption
“ ‘Commentators have been reporting for decades that corruption was endemic within its defense industrial sector and armed forces, at every level from the Kremlin down to the lowliest foot soldier.’
Corruption breeds more corruption.”
YES! You are absolutely correct!