Title: | “Europe also has no weapons – the warehouses are empty.” |
URL: | https://www.voanews.com/a/russia-s-kiselyov-misleads-on-european-military-capacities/7998746.html |
Publisher: | Voice of America (VOA) |
Date published: | March 5, 2025 |
Description: | Conclusion: European military outmatches Russian in key areas, with 1.47 million personnel, 367,760 armored vehicles and over 2,000 warships, including six aircraft carriers. France, Germany and Britain are increasing defense spending, while Russia struggles with losses, outdated stockpiles, and sanctions-limited weapons production. |
“Europe also has no weapons – the warehouses are empty.”
Conclusion: European military outmatches Russian in key areas, with 1.47 million personnel, 367,760 armored vehicles and over 2,000 warships, including six aircraft carriers. France, Germany and Britain are increasing defense spending, while Russia struggles with losses, outdated stockpiles, and sanctions-limited weapons production.