Chinese journalist Hu Xijin, who published an article in The Global Times, claims that the failure of the Luna 25 mission could hit Russia's ambitions.
It is important to understand that economic and technological power is the foundation of a country's national power. Russia inherited significant defence capabilities from the Soviet Union, including a nuclear arsenal capable of competing with the American one. However, its economy remains relatively weak. This economic vulnerability could lead to a loss of scientific and technical personnel.
"Specialists believe that Russia's nuclear force is large enough to defend its interests against the United States. However, the real consequences of the conflict show that Russia is under US influence. The West and the US provide aid to Ukraine and impose sanctions on Russia. Russia cannot fully restrain the actions of the US and its allies. Although Russia has managed to influence the West's negative reaction to the war in Ukraine, this does not mean that it can ignore other internal and external challenges," - Hu Xijin writes.
To sum up, it is important to emphasize that Russia should not be underestimated, even though its space mission has failed. As the old saying goes,
