Turks About New Reality...

 ... Sabah notes: 

Russian leader Vladimir Putin, who was targeted by the West with the Ukraine war, broke the mold of the global status quo/order based on the norms of the Atlantic and made his country one of the most effective alternative power centers for the non-Western world. Because the West's campaign of anti-Russian pressure did not result in international exclusion as it was touted. On the contrary, it accelerated the geopolitical integration of the non-Western world. The secret of this success lies in Russia's military and economic power. As the West runs out of weapons and ammunition to Ukraine, the enormous production capacity of the Russian military industry has taken everyone by surprise.

Keep in mind that it is not just about military industry of Russia, however mighty and with unrivaled surge capability. As Sabah continues:

Russia's economy grew by 3.6 percent in 2023, more than any other G7 country. The IMF forecasts growth of 0.9 percent in 2004 for Europe, while growth in Russia is forecast at 2.6 percent. This rate is double the previous estimates. Russia is also currently at an all-time low of 2.9 percent, hitting a record high of 2.9 percent.

And here is what I was stressing when talking about whole of economy, not just military-industrial complex. Here are some, very few, indices:  

Наибольший рост среди обрабатывающих производств показали: производство готовых металлических изделий, кроме машин и оборудования — 151,5%, производство компьютеров, электронных и оптических изделий — 147,2%, производство прочих транспортных средств и оборудования — 138,6%, производство автотранспортных средств, прицепов и полуприцепов — 137,9%, производство напитков — 129,8%, производство лекарственных средств и материалов — 122,8%. Индекс добывающих производств составил 102,1%.

Translation:  The greatest growth among manufacturing industries was shown by: production of finished metal products, except machinery and equipment - 151.5%, production of computers, electronic and optical products - 147.2%, production of other vehicles and equipment — 138.6%, production of vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers — 137.9%,  beverage production — 129.8%, production of medicines and materials — 122.8%. The extractive industries index amounted to 102.1%.

Bunch of other manufactured items from furniture, to food, to paper, to clothing to other finished products--all show two digit growth. 

In related news, Kiev now is ready to talk about borders as they were prior to February 2022. Moscow is not interested--it already stressed that the starting point of any talks are full new regions of: Donetsk, Lugansk, Zaporozhye and Kherson and then... Russia will begin to dictate what and how the rest will go. 

It is not going to go well for Kiev regime. In the end, it is between Russia and the United States. Kiev now is in Bargaining mode per Kubler-Ross. So is the US.

P.S. Per teeth--five hours (it was agreed in advance) yesterday: six "posts" (pivots), one root canal, four temporary segments (including two bridges). Now a month or two with temporaries until metal-ceramic permanents will be installed. But that will be easy now--the main job was done yesterday. I need a drink, my dentist also said so, LOL))) Ah, YES, completely forgot--I finished the book, now only Foreword remains, technical work of finishing editing by Clarity Press, indexing and off we go. I really need a drink!