Russia launched a special military operation against Ukraine, and the European and American forces behind the Ukrainian puppet government launched fierce sanctions against Russia.
Round after round of sanctions is aimed at completely destroying the Russian economy. At present, finance, semiconductors, and high-tech enterprises are all regulated by European and American countries, and even the import and export trade of oil and natural gas is seriously hindered.
Economically, Russia is indeed at a disadvantage. The West is using this to force a ceasefire in Russia.
But Russia does not agree with the general state, Russia inherits most of the legacy of the former Soviet Union, and is ahead of many countries in the world in the fields of military industry and aerospace. Western countries have tried to crush Russia with economic sanctions, but they have not thought about how much disaster it will bring if Russia really withdraws from the world stage.
Everyone is familiar with the International Space Station, which was built by the United States, but it is mainly the credit of the Russians. Russia has provided it with valuable technical experience.
This space station is one of the few cooperative projects between the United States and Russia that has not completely torn its face. You know, China, which was "harmless to people and animals" at that time, was turned away, which shows how attractive Russian technology is to the United States.
Long before the outbreak of the war, there was media speculation that Russia might withdraw from the International Space Station and join the space station built by China.
That's a good idea. Russian officials also appreciated the proposal.
But things haven't really gone in the direction we expected. On the one hand, this is because the Chinese space station has not really been built, Russia can wait and see; on the other hand, Russia has a very large investment in the International Space Station, and it is very uneconomical to leave easily.
For the United States, Russia is the least valuable partner of the International Space Station. You don't look at NASA for three days and two ends to find the Russian side is not happy, but no one dares to really move Russia.
So the initiative came to Russia!!!
The International Space Station may be a trump card for Russia!
Aces don't come out easily, unless they are forced to do so. The International Space Station is the result of the common wisdom of mankind, and neither Russia nor the United States is willing to damage it because of contradictions.
But we must realize that the United States is too aggressive in the operation of the International Space Station, and this "International Space Station" has lived up to its name!
At present, neither Russia nor the United States has played this card. However, if the situation continues to deteriorate, it is difficult to guarantee that Russia will not have a trump card. Then the United States will be self-inflicted.
Over the years, the United States has done more things for itself, and their presidents have always been able to find words to open up and cover up the fact that the United States is declining!
It is only a matter of time before Russia withdraws from the International Space Station. In 2021, Russia said it would withdraw from the International Space Station in 2025.
Russia and the United States really can't get along, and there is no need to twist together. But it also sends an important signal: China's space station is really coming!!!
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