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Russia is a major arms producer and supplier to the word, with the price of Russian armaments generally only about 70% the cost of NATO armaments, more reliable, less costly to maintain, and easier to train people in its use. Russia has about 13,000 [[missile]]s of various ranges at its disposal, according to the ''[[Financial Times]]''. Production volumes can reach 200 units per month.<ref>[https://archive.is/d0DdJ#selection-1553.0-1849.11 Russia no longer needs Iran’s help to sustain the war in Ukraine], Hanna Notte, ''Financial Times'', June 25, 2025.</ref>
Russia is a major arms producer and supplier to the word, with the price of Russian armaments generally only about 70% the cost of NATO armaments, more reliable, less costly to maintain, and easier to train people in its use. Russia has about 13,000 [[missile]]s of various ranges at its disposal, according to the ''[[Financial Times]]''. Production volumes can reach 200 units per month.<ref>[https://archive.is/d0DdJ#selection-1553.0-1849.11 Russia no longer needs Iran’s help to sustain the war in Ukraine], Hanna Notte, ''Financial Times'', June 25, 2025.</ref>
In the fourth quarter of 2024, Russian military volunteer recruitment shot up to an average of 1,700 daily, basically equaling or surpassing the depleted [[Ukraine]] [[proxy war|proxy force]]s daily losses in the [[NATO war in Ukraine]].<ref>https://janiskluge.substack.com/p/new-budget-data-russia-recruited</ref> Russian daily casualties were estimated to reach a high of possibly 177 daily.<ref>https://simplicius76.substack.com/i/163583944/crunching-the-numbers</ref>
In the fourth quarter of 2024, Russian military volunteer recruitment shot up to an average of 1,700 daily, basically equaling or surpassing the depleted [[Ukraine]] [[proxy war|proxy force]]s daily losses in the [[NATO war in Ukraine]].<ref>https://janiskluge.substack.com/p/new-budget-data-russia-recruited</ref> Russian daily casualties were estimated to reach a high of possibly 177 daily.<ref>https://simplicius76.substack.com/i/163583944/crunching-the-numbers</ref> Russia calls up roughly 300,000 [[conscript]]s per year in two batches, and has recently been taking 30-40,000 volunteers per month. By contrast, the [[United Kingdom]] recruits 12-15,000 military personnel per year, and the [[US]] about 50-60,000.
Russia is expected to reduce defense spending to 6% in 2026.
Russia is expected to reduce defense spending to 6% in 2026.