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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defense_industry_of_Russia https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defense_industry_of_Russia I don't own an S-400 but they seem to do
by richardw 8y ago
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defense_industry_of_Russia https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defense_industry_of_Russia
I don't own an S-400 but they seem to do ok.
"Russia's defense industry employs 2.5 – 3 million people and accounts for 20% of all manufacturing jobs in Russia"
- ToFab123 8y agoYes, but that is being funded by the sale of oil to Europe . >Around 70% of Russia’s oil production is sold in Europe. Each time we fill our tanks, we are sending about €7 to Russia. This analysis details how rising oil demand in Europe has funded increases in Russian military expenditure over the last decade. https://www.transportenvironment.org/publications/how-europes-oil-addiction-funds-russian-military https://www.transportenvironment.org/publications/how-europe...
- MandieD 8y agoMakes me even happier to have sold my car last week; I’d thought about it in terms of sending less money to the House of Saud to bomb Yemeni civilians, but I’m also putting less money in Putin’s hands, along with providing slight benefits for the environment and my waistline, and a large benefit for my bank account.
- charlesdm 8y agoRussia also sells gas, on which we are quite dependant. That is not going to change any time soon.