The countries of the North Atlantic Alliance have significantly increased their ammunition production, surpassing the Russian Federation in this regard. This was announced by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte during the Alliance forum. According to him, Russia was previously ahead of its allies in the pace of weapon production, but now the situation has changed in favor of NATO.
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The Role of Russia and Its Allies in Modern Security
Mark Rutte emphasized that the threat from Russia will not disappear even after the war against Ukraine concludes. He highlighted that Russia will continue to be a destabilizing factor not only for Europe but for the entire world. Additionally, Russia is actively developing defense cooperation with China, North Korea, Iran, and other countries, bringing it to an unprecedented level.
“We need to make progress in all areas, from high-quality air defense to affordable interceptor drones,” he concluded.
Global Military Spending: Leaders and Ukraine’s Position
According to last year’s results, the United States remains the leader in military spending at $949.2 billion. China ranks second with expenditures of $449.9 billion, while Russia comes in third with $352.1 billion spent. Significant defense budgets are also held by India ($281.7 billion) and North Korea ($263.1 billion). Saudi Arabia ranks sixth with expenditures of $135.3 billion, followed by Germany ($106.8 billion).
Ukraine, which has been engaged in a full-scale war with Russia for the fourth year, ranks eighth in the world in military spending at $103 billion. The United Kingdom ($91.1 billion) and Japan ($80.3 billion) have allocated significant funds for their armies, though less than Ukraine.