Involve shopping center and bakery: the Russian Federation arms more actively than NATO - The Telegraph

If in 2022 2. 7% of GDP was spent in the Russian Federation, then in 2024 all 6% were allocated for this. Even in NATO countries, this figure is smaller. Russia is increasing the production of weapons and in the future can exceed the Western states. About it writes The Telegraph. Journalists of the publication note that after three years the Russian Federation can get a decisive advantage on the battlefield, "leaving the event behind.

" The Russians transform even shopping centers and bakeries into armed factories, increasing their technological potential. Western and Ukrainian generals reported that this approach can "decisively change the course of war. " If in 2022 the Kremlin spent 2. 7% of GDP for military needs, then in 2024 there are all 6%. Such an indicator is even greater than that of NATO countries. In particular, in 2023, 1530 tanks and 2518 combat armored vehicles were created in the Russian Federation.

There is an increase in the production of tanks by 560%, combat vehicles - by 360%, armored personnel carriers - by 350%. In addition, the Kremlin is approaching the production of two million artillery shells a year. "Add here the supply of shells, missiles and drones from Iran and North Korea, and Russia is already restoring the fire advantage that it had at the beginning of the war," said The Telegraph.