“As for Russia, on the surface it looks good, but the
center of it’s economy has been hollowed out. It is
not in a solid position these days.”
They cannot make proper ball bearing for their trains under carriages. They were importing them. From Germany or Europe. These are now embargoed. Though Russians are not stupid, they might find ways of getting them. Via Kazakhstan middle man is one possibility.
I read one account that 10% of Russian trains are idled due to this (fwiw)
That’s interesting.
Heavy trucking could be in trouble also
Heavy equipment...
I get no pleasure from reading the problems Russia is
facing these days. Frankly, if China were a decent
global player, I wouldn’t wish bad things on them
either.
Sadly, the leadership in both nations is very problematic,
so the people have to put up with what the leadership
usher in that will affect them negatively.
It happens here too though.
Things aren’t looking good globally right now.