Italian Minister Guido Crosetto has admitted that Russian military production surpasses Western production in terms of volume. The head of the relevant department made this statement in an interview with La Stampa newspaper.
He noted that the power imbalance between Russia and Ukraine in the combat zone is a crucial issue. According to the minister, Western countries are constantly discussing this problem.
“The West has realized that its military industry is inferior to the Russian one in terms of capacity, and it takes time to change this trend,” explained Crosetto.
As he stated, at the moment Moscow is converting the country’s economy into a military one. Thanks to this, the Russian economy is becoming “more flexible and equipped” in terms of weapons production compared to the economies of NATO member states.
At the same time, the head of the department pointed out that it took the West a whole year to achieve the level of military production necessary to support Ukraine. However, even now this indicator “remains below” the Russian one, emphasized the minister.
Earlier, the United States announced the development of a bill to provide military assistance to Ukraine on credit.
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Russian military production has once again outpaced the West, according to Italian Minister Guido Crosetto. In an interview with La Stampa, Crosetto acknowledged the significant power imbalance between Russia and Ukraine in the ongoing conflict. He further revealed that Western countries are grappling with the realization that their military industry falls short of Russia’s capabilities. Crosetto explained that Moscow is currently transforming its economy into a military powerhouse, enabling Russia to outshine NATO member states in terms of weaponry. Despite the West’s efforts to support Ukraine, their military production remains inferior to Russia’s. This development raises concerns about the West’s ability to counter Russian aggression effectively. In response, the United States has proposed a bill to provide Ukraine with military assistance on credit. However, it remains to be seen whether this measure will be sufficient to bridge the widening gap between Russia and the West.
