“Seen from Elsewhere” No. 151 – Nuclear power, the only area in which Russia equals NATO

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When Russian tanks entered Ukraine on February 22, 2022, fear gripped the West. What if the king was naked? If NATO was no longer able to compete with Russia, would it be able to unleash the greatest war of aggression since the end of the Second World War? Members of the Atlantic Alliance have since largely reinvested in arms production and the modernization of military capabilities. France, for example, has devoted 2% of its GDP to defense in 2024, in accordance with the objectives set by NATO.

However, even since the invasion of Ukraine, NATO has maintained a clear lead over Russia in terms of armaments. The ratio would even be one to ten in favor of the Alliance countries, according to a Greenpeace study relayed by The world. The NGO, well known for its defense of the environmental cause, has been interested in armaments and arms exports for several years. The title of the study, “ When is enough enough?