Despite Western sanctions, Russia has increased its production of ammunition and produces as many shells in three months as all NATO members do in a year. This was stated by the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Alliance, Mark Rutte.
Russia is rebuilding its forces with Chinese technology and producing more weapons faster than we thought.
The Defense Post cited data from a report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), which states that in 2024 Russia spent $145.9 billion on military needs. British analysts claim that this is 41% more than in 2023.
In December 2024, the head of the Russian Ministry of Defense, Andrei Belousov, stated that the level of spending on national defense reached 32.5% of the federal budget. This corresponds to 6.3% of GDP. The funds are used to strengthen the Armed Forces.
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