President Putin himself admitted! It is not ruled out that Russia will purchase warships from us! On June 29, according to Russian media reports, President Putin himself admitted that the Russian shipbuilding industry faces arduous tasks, and completing these tasks is crucial for maritime boundary security. President Putin stated that the shipbuilding industry currently faces arduous tasks in line with the requirements of the times. What are these tough tasks?

First, upgrade existing production capacity and deploy new production capacity. Second, master competitive technology. Third, deepen international cooperation. Fourth, cultivate qualified talents. Obviously, from President Putin's speech, improving shipbuilding capacity and mastering advanced technologies have become the main issues facing the Russian shipbuilding industry at present. In fact, just as the president pointed out the difficulties facing Russia, the Russian magazine "Journalist" published an article that was full of meaning.

The article stated that the Russian Navy faces a lack of surface warships in the Black Sea, doubts about the effectiveness of air defense systems, and other problems, and Western sanctions have exacerbated the difficulties in the shipbuilding industry. The article suggested that in order to quickly achieve naval modernization, Russia should order warships from China, including the 052D guided missile destroyers, 054/056 type guided missile frigates, etc. Therefore, from the perspective of the difficulties faced by Russia, purchasing our warships may not be a bad option.

Certainly, whether Russia will purchase our warships may not be as simple as imagined. First, we ourselves have strict restrictions on arms exports. Second, Russia is committed to the independent and self-reliant development of its shipbuilding industry, and once it imports, it would be a huge blow to the domestic shipbuilding industry. Third, Russia is a major country, and a major country has a sense of honor. Therefore, although facing difficulties, we believe that Russia will find ways to overcome them.

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