They don't have to import resources, or struggle to open up new operations to meet demand.
They have struggled to meet demand though. Their advantage was massive stocks of weapons built up during Soviet times. In the past year half of their artillery shells have come from North Korea.
Take a look at what is happening with Russian Railroads. They are having tremendous problems.
They have struggled to meet demand though. Their advantage was massive stocks of weapons built up during Soviet times. In the past year half of their artillery shells have come from North Korea.
Take a look at what is happening with Russian Railroads. They are having tremendous problems.
https://www.moscowtimes.ru/2024/11/15/rzhd-na-10-dnei-ostanovili-otpravku-konteinerov-v-krupneishii-terminal-moskovskogo-regiona-a147862
China is moving less cargo through Russia because trains get delayed for weeks at a time.
https://search.app?link=https%3A%2F%2Ftheloadstar.com%2Fnew-blow-for-russian-rail-freight-as-china-diverts-services-to-europe%2F&utm_campaign=aga&utm_source=agsadl1%2Cagsadl3%2Csh%2Fx%2Fgs%2Fm2%2F4
What that tells me is there is a larger influx of goods than the railway was prepared for.
Better to have that problem than a whole bunch of trains running empty.