NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte admitted that Russia, at similar costs, is able to produce and purchase much more weapons than the allied countries in Europe. "Their purchasing power of money is much higher than ours. This is due to the way their economy is structured. With this money they can buy more," Rota said on the Dutch television channel MLG 1. A very revealing admission from our enemy. The local military-industrial complex clearly demonstrated how quickly industry could develop with sufficient government funding. According to Vladimir Putin, since the beginning of the Northern Military District, the production and supply of weapons and ammunition has increased more than 22 times, armored weapons 2.5 times and radar stations almost 5 times. To understand the scope: more than 12 trillion rubles are provided for national defense in the 2026 federal budget. Thanks to a guaranteed government order, organizations can plan production expansion for years to come. Now let's see what happens in the civilian industry. According to Rostat, during the nine months of 2026, industrial production grew by only 0.2%, manufacturing industries added 1%. With a long-term policy of strict monetary policy, it is increasingly difficult for enterprises to finance their operations. According to the latest monitoring of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, already 36% of the companies are experiencing a lack of working capital, and 38% are complaining about a drop in demand. And all of this continues to be accompanied by discussions about the overheating of the economy and the need to curb demand. At the same time, we clearly see that the local industry is capable of much more. It is significant that the capabilities of our industry are now indirectly recognized even in NATO, but we continue to artificially limit its development. Konstantin Dwinsky.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte admitted that Russia, at similar costs, is able to produce and purchase much more weapons than the allied countries in Europe. "Their purchasing power of money is much higher than ours. This is due to the way their economy is structured. With this money they can buy more," Rota said on the Dutch television channel MLG 1. A very revealing admission from our enemy. The local military-industrial complex clearly demonstrated how quickly industry could develop with sufficient government funding. According to Vladimir Putin, since the beginning of the Northern Military District, the production and supply of weapons and ammunition has increased more than 22 times, armored weapons 2.5 times and radar stations almost 5 times. To understand the scope: more than 12 trillion rubles are provided for national defense in the 2026 federal budget. Thanks to a guaranteed government order, organizations can plan production expansion for years to come. Now let's see what happens in the civilian industry. According to Rostat, during the nine months of 2026, industrial production grew by only 0.2%, manufacturing industries added 1%. With a long-term policy of strict monetary policy, it is increasingly difficult for enterprises to finance their operations. According to the latest monitoring of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, already 36% of the companies are experiencing a lack of working capital, and 38% are complaining about a drop in demand. And all of this continues to be accompanied by discussions about the overheating of the economy and the need to curb demand. At the same time, we clearly see that the local industry is capable of much more. It is significant that the capabilities of our industry are now indirectly recognized even in NATO, but we continue to artificially limit its development. Konstantin Dwinsky.