You have to wonder, who benefits form having the world’s two biggest military empty their arsenals in a war where neither will win but both will be badly hurt?
Only one military is emptying its arsenals.
The US has barely touched its own, in any way relevant to the global balance of power.
The biggest issue for the US is 155mm artillery ammunition, which is not relevant to an Air-Naval war in East Asia.
This war is leading to a military build-up in the nations of the West and of the world that oppose China.
Old weapons and ammo are being used up first.
Newer weapons & ammo are still kept in reserve.
Every western nation is rethinking its military budget, some with historically low budgets -- i.e., 1% of GDP -- are doubling them.
New capacity is being added in every country.
So, no matter what happens in Ukraine, the world will be geared up for the next invasion, i.e., Taiwan.