German defense minister: Russia already produces surplus military equipment
Russia is already producing more arms and military equipment than it needs for its war against Ukraine, and is filling its weapons warehouses, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said, as reported by the German television channel n-tv on April 25. Despite Western efforts to undermine Russia's industrial and military output, the country is only increasing its investment into arms production, allocating a record portion of its 2024 federal budget for military needs. As Russia switches into a war economy mode, "a large part or part of what is newly produced no longer goes to the front, but en...