How Russia’s Su-75 Checkmate stealth fighter is turning into a disaster for cash-strapped Putin

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Russia's ambitious Su-75 "Checkmate" stealth fighter has hit another major setback. As the war in Ukraine drags on, soaring defense costs and severe supply chain bottlenecks are crippling Vladimir Putin’s next-generation fighter jet program. In this video, Christoph Bergs, Research Analyst for Airpower at RUSI analyses why Russia's low-cost single-engine 5th-gen fighter continues to face production delays, how the financial drain of the Ukraine invasion is forcing the Kremlin into an unsustainable cost war, and what this means for the future of Russian military exports. Read related: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/40537805/putin-troop-surge-gears-total-war/ The Sun brings you breaking news and in-depth analysis on the stories that matter most. From the ongoing war in Ukraine to conflicts in the Middle East and US and UK politics, we post updates as they happen. Expect the latest on major global events, pressing political debates, celebrity updates and exclusive royal family content,

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