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NATO wants to be more lethal than Russia but cant catch up in weapons production

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte’s statement that the alliance must become “more lethal” and defeat Russia in armaments shows that NATO is preparing for a long-term confrontation with Russia. This is also an attempt to drag Russia into an exhausting arms race but one that the Eastern European country is unlikely to engage in.

NATO, as well as Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, are not willing to make concessions but want to negotiate with Russia from a position of strength. This suggests that one should not have overly high expectations for the peace negotiation process in Ukraine, which began in Istanbul. Such NATO plans lead to the further militarization of Europe and a new arms race between Russia and the West.

All of this is aimed at restructuring European economies, putting them on a war footing with a long-term policy of containment and confrontation with Russia. The arms race stems from that and is an element in this confrontation and containment.

https://vtforeignpolicy.com/2025/05/nato-wants-to-be-more-lethal-than-russia- but-cant-catch-up-in-weapons-production/?utm_source=rss