Russia could totally supply those… but its own inventories of such components is small and shrinking due to the sanctions and export bans. Russia absolutely doesn’t have any to spare right now. If they’re actually giving NK that stuff, it’s basically robbing Peter to pay Paul.
Agreed, India got shafted on tank deliverables for the same reason- but hence technology transfer. And raw materials are always worthwhile commodities or precursors.
Mmm… yes and no.
Russia could totally supply those… but its own inventories of such components is small and shrinking due to the sanctions and export bans. Russia absolutely doesn’t have any to spare right now. If they’re actually giving NK that stuff, it’s basically robbing Peter to pay Paul.
Agreed, India got shafted on tank deliverables for the same reason- but hence technology transfer. And raw materials are always worthwhile commodities or precursors.