Down — But There Are Wins on the Front!
Another "breakthrough" for Russian industry: a Chinese factory assembling televisions in the Leningrad region has suddenly stopped production. The reason? Sanctions. Who could have guessed that dependency on foreign technologies would come back to bite so quickly? While the Kremlin boasts that "Russia has risen from its knees," in reality, it turns out there's nothing to rise with — because there are no components!
A Stab in the Back, or Just a Slap in the Face?
The irony is that many officials were confidently saying until the very end: sanctions won't hurt us, and our Chinese partners will save the day. But no! Even China, which seemed like a reliable "friend" just yesterday, is in no hurry to supply the necessary parts. It seems that while Russian factories are gathering another rally for patriotism, their assembly lines are gathering dust and rust.
But Hey, The Frontline Victories Are Impressive!
No worries though, because there’s another victory on the front! They captured a heap of ashes and are now desperately looking for a way to celebrate this "great achievement." Economic collapse and factory closures in the rear? Minor details! The main thing is to announce confidently on TV that everything is going according to plan. And if the TV doesn’t work, well, that’s part of the plan too, isn’t it?
Russia’s new success in economic policy clearly deserves a celebration. Maybe soon we’ll be congratulated on complete import substitution — by replacing all the factories with monuments to past glory.