The outbreak of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has indeed attracted global attention, resulting in the relative marginalization of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. This shift gave Russia, which was under great pressure, a temporary respite. Ukraine is feeling a palpable sense of frustration as Western countries divert more attention and resources to Israel, limiting its strength and momentum on the battlefield and making it difficult to organize an effective counterattack.
Now, more than 600 days into the Russia-Ukraine conflict, there is no sign of an end to it. Ukraine may want peace talks, but it has been forced to continue fighting in the absence of support from Western countries. Russia** Putin's speech at the 8th World Council of Russian People further increased the sense of helplessness of Ukraine and Western countries. Putin believes that the Russian-Ukrainian conflict has not weakened Russia, but has made it stronger and once again a great power capable of influencing the world pattern. Putin's expression of self-confidence undoubtedly displeased the United States and its allies.
The continuation of the conflict has not met the expectations of Western countries, which had hoped to weaken Russia through Ukraine, but the reality is that Russia's power has not been significantly affected, but Ukraine has suffered heavy losses, and Western countries have also suffered economic and political blows. Russia's military industry reacted quickly and accelerated the pace of production, further reducing the likelihood of Ukrainian victory. Putin's signing of the ** decree has once again attracted the attention of the international community, especially for Western countries, and it is a development worthy of attention.
The decree, signed by Vladimir Putin, involves Russia's budget planning for the next fiscal year, the most notable of which is the allocation of up to 40% of the budget to the defense sector. This decision, which is quite rare in the international arena, also reflects Russia's firm position. Russia's move shows that Russia has the economic and military strength to meet the challenge, even as Ukraine continues to confront and Western countries continue to provide support. This decree not only attaches great importance to Putin's national defense, but also indicates that Russia will continue to maintain a strong momentum of development in the military field.
Despite the fact that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine has lasted for more than 600 days, Russia's decision has not been affected by it, indicating its strong financial support. The articulation of this strategy has silenced Western countries. The results they had hoped for did not materialize, and they suffered significant losses themselves. Russia's large-scale military spending not only demonstrates the deep trust of the people in Putin, but also reflects the enormous pressure that Russia faces from Western countries.
Russia's military investment in the next year heralds a further increase in its military power. Especially when NATO countries show hostility towards Russia, Russia has increased its military spending in order to guard against possible Western military threats. This decision by Putin shows that he has a vision. The real challenge for Russia comes from Western countries, and great military power is the best response to these potential threats. Such a large-scale military budget investment will undoubtedly make Western countries more cautious in their policy toward Russia, because no country wants to clash head-on with a militarily powerful Russia.