The Real Reasons Nations Are Moving Away From Russian Fighter Jets

The move away from Soviet/Russian fighter jets has been unfolding since the end of the Cold War and has come in waves. There are many reasons why countries around the world are moving away from Russian fighter jets, with those reasons compounding over time. Today, Russia is left with a diminishing pool of loyal customers (e.g., Algeria, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Myanmar, Iran) that continue to purchase Russian jets, often for geopolitically influenced reasons.