Why is Russia so hard?This is a question that many have thought of since the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian war in 2022.
To know that Russia's economic structure is unbalanced, its energy exports have long occupied a core position, after the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian war, under the soft and hard implementation of the United States, European countries no longer import cheap energy from Russia, and followed by the United States to launch a full-scale "blockade" on Russia.
It was generally thought that Russia would soon fall, but surprisingly, Russian Economy Incident"Full of resilience",It is undoubtedly To a certain extent, it ensures the continuous output of the Russian army on the battlefield.
In addition to this, There is another reason, which may be the key to Russia's persistence to this day.It is just hidden inPutin once personally said Russia's "worst outcome".
Putin once talked about Russia's "worst outcome"
As early as mid-June 2024, during his visit to Vietnam, Putin mentioned "what Russia will face if it is defeated."
His exact words are this:
“They [the West] also claim to hope that Russia will suffer a strategic defeat on the battlefield... For Russia [this] means the end of its national status, the end of Russia’s millennial history.”
In short, Putin thinks If Russia is defeated, there will only be one outcome, that iswas completely destroyed.
Putin added that everyone should know what Russia’s defeat will face. Since so is,Then "isn't it better to stick to the end".
During more than three years of war, As Putin said, the Russian people have indeed shown far better national cohesion than Ukraine.After entering 2024, the Russian army will be able to recruit 36,000-42,000 recruits every month, which effectively supplements the loss of personnel on the frontline battlefield.
On the other hand, Ukraine has formed a distinct contrast with Russia, and in the previous period, Ukraine even struck the situation of its own people because of the unforced recruitment, directly providing the Ukrainian recruitment offices with precise coordinates to the Russian army to explode.
And of course, Russian national cohesion.It is necessary to provide precise support to national policies.
The right policy will make Russia last longer.
Looking back on a series of wartime economic policies taken by Russia, it is not difficult to find. Before the outbreak of the Russo-Ukrainian war, Russia actually had an obvious imbalance in the development of the east and the west.This is a big hidden danger, and the Russian government is well aware of it. It has been trying to balance it in various ways for many years, but honestly with little success.
But after the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine war, Under the direct stimulation of military demand, those areas with relatively poor development have embarked on the "fast lane".Economic growth is rapidly increasing, and This in turn increased the output of Russian defense industries.
Related data show that the pre-war Russian new weapons need five to eight years to develop and test, but in the war it takes only four to seven months to get produced.
As of February 2025, the production capacity of the Russian defense industry enterprises has increased by four times, explaining in detail that Russia's production of tanks has increased by 5.6 times, infantry combat vehicles have increased by 3.6 times, armoured carriers have increased by 3.5 times, and the increase in drones and cannon ammunition will be greater, respectively 16.8 times and 17.5 times.
Don’t look at Russia’s procurement of artillery ammunition from North Korea during the war, but it was mainly for emergency purposes, as soon as Russia’s own defense enterprises produced, Russia could rely on itself to largely meet the front line’s equipment needs.
At the same time, Russia has also put forward a series of policies to protect the rights and interests of soldiers before and after their death.For example, its November 2022 conscription bill has clearly stated that contract soldiers and reserve mobilization soldiers who have served for more than one year (including one year) after being drafted into the army can receive an advance payment of 195,000 rubles from the Ministry of National Defense and subsequent fixed salary.
In the event of injuries or casualties on the battlefield, corresponding personal compensation and specific compensation will be given to the soldiers' families.
Whitening is. With actual material and actual treatmentProve to the soldiers, The state is aware of your contributions to the country and promises to take care of your families as much as possible.
It is worth noting that the above figures are only for 2022. Since then, the Russian government has been continuously increasing conscription subsidies with the improvement of national finances.In such circumstances, Russia can naturally support a lasting operation.
References:
[1] "Putin: Failure means the end of Russian history. Isn't it better to stick to the end?" Russian newspaper [2024.6.20.]
[2] "Three years later, where does the resilience of Russia's wartime" anti-sanctions economy "come from?" Financial circles [2025.2.28.]