Der russische Verteidigungssektor zeigt „erste Anzeichen einer Verlangsamung“ seit der Invasion der Ukraine

„Defense sector“, how Orwellian. Let me guess, they drop „freedom bombs“. So war, murder, misery, and carnage are economic issues, eh? Who’s puppeteering who here?

*“In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist.“* -Dwight D. Eisenhower, Farewell Radio and Television Address to the American People, 1/17/61

Yeah, they’ve all but run out of legacy Soviet arms to refurb, so now everything has to be made from scratch. Which is going to take much longer and be more expensive. All of which contributes to a visible slowdown in their ability to make new dakka.

Article mentions refineries, but not the potential impact of Ukraine hitting factories in russia which produce weapons and materials that are used for weapons. While I’m sure Ukraine has only been able to damage a small percentage of output, at best, it could contribute to a dip in or even a reversal of growth