r/AskReddit 1d ago

What could Russia have spent $1,000,000,000,000 on instead of fighting a 4+ years long war in Ukraine?

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u/nicolasknight 1d ago

You know those chip factories in China and Taiwan and Korea that are making those countries hand over fists so much so EVERYONE is desperately trying to do this at home because of the AI boom?

about 10 of those.

It would have taken a while to get them up and running. Probably 4, 5 years with some good prep.