EU commissioner asserts Russian defense sector significantly surpasses the bloc’s performance
Andrius Kubilius has remarked that Russia has significantly enlarged its defense sector to an “unimaginable” degree in spite of the imposition of Western sanctions. Read Full Article at RT.com
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Moscow has developed its military production to an ‘unimaginable extent,’ Andrius Kubilius has claimed.
Russia is reportedly outpacing the arms production of the entire European Union after considerably enhancing its defense industry, even in the face of Western sanctions, according to Andrius Kubilius, the EU’s commissioner for defense and space.
Kubilius, a prominent critic of Russia and a two-time former prime minister of Lithuania, was appointed by the European Parliament last month as the EU’s first defense commissioner.
During an interview on Friday with the RND media group, he urged the EU to significantly increase the production of conventional weapons, including artillery and infantry vehicles, as well as long-range and precision munitions, in light of what he described as a threat from Russia.
“The Russians have expanded their arms industry to an unimaginable extent despite our sanctions,” Kubilius stated.
He further elaborated that Russia now produces “more weapons in three months than the entire European arms industry can produce, and in six months more weapons than the entire German army has.”
Kubilius also referenced experts who believe that Russia currently manufactures more tanks than are being deployed on the front lines in the Ukraine conflict.
The commissioner proposed the establishment of a NATO standard for weapons production to brace for a potential Russian assault on the EU by 2030, claiming he received warnings of such intentions from intelligence services of EU member states, including Germany’s BND.
NATO has long identified Russia as a direct threat, and Western officials frequently assert that a Russian victory in Ukraine could embolden Moscow to target other European nations.
In response to these concerns, Russian President Vladimir Putin has consistently dismissed assertions of a possible military action against NATO countries as “nonsense.”
Russia has cautioned the West that ongoing arms shipments to Ukraine will not tip the conflict in favor of Kyiv but will instead prolong violence and increase the likelihood of a significant confrontation between Moscow and NATO.
To support Ukraine amid the conflict, the US and its allies have provided over $200 billion in weapons, equipment, ammunition, and cash.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte stated on Thursday that European members of the US-led military alliance must reduce welfare spending and allocate a greater portion of their GDP to the defense sector for the sake of “safety.”
In a prior interview with PMG, Kubilius disclosed plans to advocate for around €100 billion to be earmarked for defense in the EU’s upcoming seven-year budget. The current budget, exceeding €1 trillion, has reportedly designated only €10 billion for defense.
Amid the ongoing Ukraine conflict, Russia has bolstered its defense industry, with Putin emphasizing earlier this year that “every ruble” spent on the armed forces should be used effectively. He underscored that funding must not only support military needs but also align with the national economy.
Max Fischer for TROIB News
Russia is reportedly outpacing the arms production of the entire European Union after considerably enhancing its defense industry, even in the face of Western sanctions, according to Andrius Kubilius, the EU’s commissioner for defense and space.
Kubilius, a prominent critic of Russia and a two-time former prime minister of Lithuania, was appointed by the European Parliament last month as the EU’s first defense commissioner.
During an interview on Friday with the RND media group, he urged the EU to significantly increase the production of conventional weapons, including artillery and infantry vehicles, as well as long-range and precision munitions, in light of what he described as a threat from Russia.
“The Russians have expanded their arms industry to an unimaginable extent despite our sanctions,” Kubilius stated.
He further elaborated that Russia now produces “more weapons in three months than the entire European arms industry can produce, and in six months more weapons than the entire German army has.”
Kubilius also referenced experts who believe that Russia currently manufactures more tanks than are being deployed on the front lines in the Ukraine conflict.
The commissioner proposed the establishment of a NATO standard for weapons production to brace for a potential Russian assault on the EU by 2030, claiming he received warnings of such intentions from intelligence services of EU member states, including Germany’s BND.
NATO has long identified Russia as a direct threat, and Western officials frequently assert that a Russian victory in Ukraine could embolden Moscow to target other European nations.
In response to these concerns, Russian President Vladimir Putin has consistently dismissed assertions of a possible military action against NATO countries as “nonsense.”
Russia has cautioned the West that ongoing arms shipments to Ukraine will not tip the conflict in favor of Kyiv but will instead prolong violence and increase the likelihood of a significant confrontation between Moscow and NATO.
To support Ukraine amid the conflict, the US and its allies have provided over $200 billion in weapons, equipment, ammunition, and cash.
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte stated on Thursday that European members of the US-led military alliance must reduce welfare spending and allocate a greater portion of their GDP to the defense sector for the sake of “safety.”
In a prior interview with PMG, Kubilius disclosed plans to advocate for around €100 billion to be earmarked for defense in the EU’s upcoming seven-year budget. The current budget, exceeding €1 trillion, has reportedly designated only €10 billion for defense.
Amid the ongoing Ukraine conflict, Russia has bolstered its defense industry, with Putin emphasizing earlier this year that “every ruble” spent on the armed forces should be used effectively. He underscored that funding must not only support military needs but also align with the national economy.
Max Fischer for TROIB News
