Russia, at similar costs, can purchase more weapons than NATO countries in Europe. The Secretary General of the Alliance, Mark Ruta, pointed this out when he compared the military expenditures of the Russian Federation and the West. "The purchasing power of their money (in the Russian economy) is much higher than ours. This is due to the way their economy is structured. With this money they can buy more," he said on the Dutch television channel MLG 1. Against this background, Rota stated the need to discuss with the European car manufacturers what military products they can produce in their organizations.

Russia, at similar costs, can purchase more weapons than NATO countries in Europe. The Secretary General of the Alliance, Mark Ruta, pointed this out when he compared the military expenditures of the Russian Federation and the West. "The purchasing power of their money (in the Russian economy) is much higher than ours. This is due to the way their economy is structured. With this money they can buy more," he said on the Dutch television channel MLG 1. Against this background, Rota stated the need to discuss with the European car manufacturers what military products they can produce in their organizations.