Chinese Labor Market Theme
Have European NATO countries begun to worry about the threat of a Chinese work permit agreement with Russia?
Russia: Armoured stocks are being emptied. Russia has long relied on Soviet-era tank stockpiles to replace losses in Ukraine. But in the second half of 2025, the stored tanks suitable for renovation will run out, according to Resurgam and the osint group Vijskoviy Vichun's analysis. "Most of what is left is scrap," says Dmytro Kornijenko, analyst and founder of Resurgam.
The most important effect of the destocking is how it affects the Russian economy, Dmytro Korniyenko believes. "Infantry attacks without armoured support mean greater losses. Larger losses mean higher costs for mobilization and wages," he says. See the feature on SVT News and the feature on SVT Rapport.
Poland: Europe must rearm – otherwise Russia could threaten NATO. Recently, the Polish government launched a massive investment in both civil and military preparedness. SVT has met with Poland's deputy defense minister, who says that other NATO countries must follow suit. Watch the feature on SVT News.