Russian Foreign Minister reinforces Putin talks about reducing military spending after 3 years of war with Ukraine
The Russian Foreign Minister, on Monday (30.Jun.2025), that Moscow plans to reduce defense spending and that the decision of the members of the (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) to increase the military budget could result in the collapse of the Western Alliance.
The speech was questioned when asked about the recent statements of the Polish Foreign Minister ,. For him, an arms race between Russia and the West could cause the president (United Russia) to fall.
“Since he is a great seer, he probably predicts that a catastrophic increase in the NATO countries budget, according to my estimates, will also lead to the collapse of this organization”Said Lavrov. The information is from the agency .
The Russian Chancellor’s statement is days after NATO leaders approve, meeting the demands of the US President (Republican party). At the meeting, held on Wednesday (25.Jun.2025), members of the Military Alliance said they were united to defend each other against what they consider a Russian threat.
Russia increased its state spending with national defense by 25% by 2025, reaching 6.3% of GDP (Gross Domestic Product). This percentage represents the highest level since the Cold War (1947-1991). Military expenses correspond to 32% of total Russian federal budget spending to 2025.
On Friday (27.jun), from 2026, aligning with Lavrov’s statement about the cutting plans for defense expenses.
The conflict in Ukraine, which began in 2022 with the large -scale Russian invasion, took place after 8 years of confrontation in the East Ukrainian.
Russia rejects western allegations that it could one day attack a NATO-integrant country, a action that both Moscow and Washington recognize that it could trigger a 3rd World War.
