A Russian plant in Tatarstan plans to produce 6,000 Iranian Shahed strike and reconnaissance drones annually, involving students from Africa in the production process.
During the two years of the full-scale war, the russian aircraft manufacturer Yakovlev imported about $420 million worth of its own products from foreign partners to be able to accelerate production of Su-30 fighters and other military aircraft.
According to the International Institute for Strategic Studies, russia has lost about three thousand tanks since the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, but its stockpile of equipment is still sufficient for a long war.
Paris is preparing to host the 2024 Summer Olympics in less than 200 days. Organizers are seeking to keep the event focused on sport, while recognizing the tense geopolitical context, which is considered the most dangerous since the end of the Cold War.