Yes “free” market in quotations. The point is that the west is basically deindustrialized and some nations couldnt ramp up arms production even if they wanted. I dont think this war is “good” for Russia but its not just Russia vs Ukraine but Russia vs Ukraine and the collective west pouring arms into Ukraine. How many wunderwaffen were delivered to Ukraine by now ? How many of them had any real impact ?

If anything this war proves that the west is thankfully is not ready for war with China.