As he elucidated the “The Telegraph” breaks of the military analyst David Axe, Tantal is a rare material Used in high-tech industries. It is created, among others processors and receivers in which Russian missiles are equipped Maneuvering and ballistic, drones, as well as tanks.
Russia supplies its necessary material mainly abroad – in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Brazil and China, but the sanctions imposed on the Kremlin disturbed the supply chain.
Analysts estimate that the Russian industry needs less than 800 kg of raw material. At the moment – to comply with contracts regarding the supply of weapons for the coming months – Russians They need wrestling as much as 4.5 tonnes of this metal. Meanwhile, the Russian resources are to be a bit above Two tones.
War in Ukraine. Russia lacks an important raw material. “Priority for the allies of Ukraine”
Moscow has found a substitute source on roads underdeveloped sanctions, but the tantal obtained this way is more expensive, and in addition Waiting time for delivery significantly longer.
“Earlier, Russian plants were imported in the processed African, Chinese and South American tantalist from one large enterprise in Kazakhstan. However, Kazakhstan joined the sanctions, which led to reduction of supplies of processed material. The Russians tried to buy a tantalist from China, but its quality turned out to be low, “explains Ax.
According to the analyst, closing the last source of tantal on which the Russian industry is currently based on, should be priority for the allies of Ukraine. In deficiency, specialists point to the USA. However, this may turn out to be, of course, as it seems.
According to Bloomberg, the USA is ready postpone the introduction of new sanctions until negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in Turkey.
Source: “The Telegraph”, Unian