Russia is banning exports of fuel until the end of the year as gas pumps across the country and in the areas under its occupation are increasingly running dry because of Ukrainian drone attacks.
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Russia indeed has a small economy if converted into dollars, but not if the internal price of goods and services is considered. This is because the conversion only works for economies that are well connected and comparable.
This is doubly true for military matters which are very illiquid, and even more so given the sanctions Russia is facing. The measure you are looking for is called purchasing power parity adjustment, or “GDP (PPP)” for short. It is hard to compile though.
No need for “hmm”, just readily available knowledge in economics.
In addition, Ukraine is only supplied by NATO insofar the politics of its member states allow. Many parties inside its members countries oppose supporting Ukraine, which you are no doubt aware of since you are yourself part of this discourse.