The Archive · 1940

Doubts on Soviet Ability

To Export Hungarian Observer Sees Russian Limitations Budapest, Feb. 18, Strong doubts as to the ability of the U.S.S.R. to export any of her raw materials—abundant as they might be—to any other country, were voiced in an article by the newspaper "Magyar Nemzet," analyzing the economic conditions of the U.S.S.R.

The paper admits that Russia has plenty of raw materials, but is absolutely unable to export them. Wheat for example, cannot be exported, as she needs her entire production for her own use. Her petrol production is not enough for her own needs, The only possible exports, in fact, are iron and manganese, but production must be organized before transportation can be even considered on these ma:

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