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#Russia's #Ukraine invasion has eaten up the #Kremlin's resources, money, and energy, while countries trading with Russia run the risk of incurring #WesternSanctions.

Meanwhile, #Beijing has been quietly seizing advantage, brokering #TradeDeals, and building political influence in the region. #CentralAsia #Kazakhstan #SCO #XiJinPing

Russia's frenemy #China is quietly trying to dampen #Putin's influence
businessinsider.com/xi-china-p

Insider · Russia's frenemy China is quietly trying to dampen Putin's influenceBy Tom Porter
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This is what a decaying, crumbling empire looks like.

"Endemic problems that have dogged the Russian space industry since the 1991 collapse of the #SovietUnion. Those include the loss of key technologies in the post-Soviet industrial meltdown, the bruising impact of recent #WesternSanctions, a huge #BrainDrain and widespread #Corruption." #Luna25 #Moon

A failed #LunarMission dents Russian pride and reflects deeper problems with #Moscow's space industry | AP News
apnews.com/article/russia-moon