The Trump administration’s decision to halt some arms shipments to Ukraine, citing low US stockpiles, is a “profoundly self-destructive” foreign policy mistake driven by a myopic focus on China. -This “China-first” view,

His comments come only days after Russian Central Bank Governor Elvira Nabiullina and economy minister Maxim Reshetnikov issued their own warnings about wartime growth. This is despite Putin dismissing concerns about Russia's economy which he insisted remained strong despite sanctions and war.

Analyzing Russia's economic & military struggles amidst the Ukraine war. Examining Putin's regime, military strategies, and the impact of Ukraine strikes.