The US is not the only source of money
Plenty of European countries can outproduce Udmurtia
This looks like the way we'll have to go, especially since the US is embarrassing itself and likely to be a basket case for four years.
We shall see. There are some very promising prospects e.g. regarding the production of 155mm artillery grenades and armored vehicles
BAe and Rolls Royce engines are doing very well as are some of the producers across the sea. It's a golden opportunity for European defence manufacturers.
putin does not want negotiations at all.
He doesn't, however he's getting old, has killed 300,000 of his country's young men and he's not making progress with his three day special operation.
It will escalate of course sooner or later however his combined opponents are far far stronger than t*SSia.