Russiaʼs military-industrial complex is already producing weapons and ammunition in surplus — their quantity exceeds Russiaʼs needs for waging war in Ukraine.
This was stated by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius in the ARD program, DW reports.
"A significant part or part of what is produced no longer goes to the front, but ends up in warehouses [...]. You can be naive and say that he [Putin] is only doing this out of caution. As a skeptic in this case, I would say that he is doing it because he has plans or may have plans," said the minister, hinting at Russiaʼs preparations for a major war against NATO.
- In January 2024, the president of Germanyʼs Federal Intelligence Service Bruno Kahl said that Putin would not be afraid to attack a NATO member country in the event of success in the war against Ukraine. In February, Polandʼs defense minister did not rule out a Russian attack on NATO countries if Ukraine is defeated.
- Some European leaders are already calling for preparations for a future war with Russia, and defense companies are ramping up production. Governments increase the share of GDP for military needs.