I could debate you on the specifics of your comment, but I think it more important to point out to you that you have missed entirely the point of my post. I was not trying to condemn Russia, only to note that all of these articles gave me the impression of a Russian government desperately peddling its goods to whomever would buy them. Note that though Rogozin talks about China buying Russian engines, the article includes no comments from the Chinese. Rogozin is trying to sell them the idea, but we have no evidence they have bought it.

My point thus is to note what I see as Russia’s increasing competitive weakness in the aerospace market. They might make a great rocket engine, but I think they are very vulnerable to competition from others, and their leaders also realize this (which is a very good thing as being honest about your weaknesses is the first step to fixing them). You, as a fan of Russia, would be well served to consider this as well. Ignoring problems does not solve them.

Armageddon – Russian Cosmonaut
“this is how we fix problems on Russian Space Station”
https://youtu.be/OIh78GiTqrE

Dick Eagleson :
–That, is hilariously beautiful! (I was going to make a labored Star Trek reference, but you nailed it in one sentence!)