Russia's capacity to replenish its ammunition stocks has been significantly reduced by Western sanctions.
"While there is no exact number known of how much artillery Russia is importing, what seems to be more important is that other countries, such as Iran and North Korea, have both the willingness and the capacity to provide Russia with ammo, missiles, and drones faster than Russia can manufacture its own; and most likely cheaper," Miron said.
"That said, the 'special military operation' in Ukraine is perhaps less about precision—though Iranian Fateh 110 and Zolfaghar do offer precision—than it is about the ability to create a barrage of fire for which a large quantity of artillery shells are needed. Certainly, Russia has done its cost-benefit analysis prior to making those purchases. In addition, working with Iran, Russia has the ability to outsource its own manufacturing there.
"As for Russia's reliance on these countries, the ancient aphorism holds true here: 'The enemy of my enemy is my friend.' Russia's behavior is also driven by geopolitical reasons as well as by economic and military. Building relationships with so-called 'rogue' states creates a counterbalance to what Russia perceives as Western dominance of international relations.
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