The Secret Ingredient That Could Bring Russia’s Ukraine War Effort to a Grinding Halt

The Secret Ingredient That Could Bring Russia’s Ukraine War Effort to a Grinding Halt

PUBLISHED on 1:39 PM EDT – Key Points and Summary – A new analysis reveals a critical vulnerability in Russia’s war machine: its heavy reliance on imported cotton byproducts to manufacture gunpowder and explosives. With its own defense industry unable to meet demand, Moscow is sourcing vast quantities of cotton pulp from Central Asian countries like Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. More critically, a significant loophole exists within NATO itself, wit…