Is Russia Actually Losing?

Summary by Krater

An analysis of the economic and structural pressures facing Russia amidst the war in Ukraine, examining fuel crises, military expenditures, and its growing reliance on China.

From the video

Answers: Is the Ukraine war crushing Russia's economy or is it a sign of structural exhaustion?

• Russian economic health and structural exhaustion
• Fuel shortages and petrol rationing in Russia
• Military casualties and battlefield losses in Ukraine
• China-Russia trade asymmetry and economic reliance
• Comparison of Russian GDP and living standards with the West
• European defense spending and rearmament plans
• Ground News media bias and factuality platform

What it concludes

• Russia has lost more soldiers in Ukraine than the US has lost in every war combined since 1945.
• Russia's pre-war fiscal buffers are almost entirely spent, leaving its budget deficit reliant on debt and borrowing.
• Russia's military industrial complex is increasingly dependent on China for critical dual-use technology and components.
• European nations are drastically increasing defense spending and shifting toward domestic manufacturing without US reliance.