Estonia has prepared a military strategy plan for Western countries to help Ukraine win the war within three years.
This was reported by ERR.
According to the information, the main thesis is that the West should not be afraid to assist Ukraine in the war.
The plan, prepared by the Estonian Ministry of Defense, aims to achieve victory for Ukraine and is intended for all member countries of the Ramstein working group. It states that the GDP of all participating countries in the working group amounts to 47 trillion euros, of which only 0.2 percent has been directed to aid Ukraine. In contrast, Russia's GDP is estimated at 2 trillion euros.
"The size of the Western economy is tens of times larger than Russia's economy. The difference is enormous. The problem is that Russia has already transitioned to a military economy, meaning half of their economy is directly engaged in it, while in the West, it is not the case yet, so to speak," noted Kalev Stoicescu, the head of the Riigikogu Commission on National Defense.
The document emphasizes that Western countries need to increase the production of the defense-industrial sector. However, looking at Estonia as an example, it is evident that it takes at least two years to launch a factory for the production of ammunition. Experts believe that with political will, these timelines can be significantly reduced.
"If the military-industrial sector of the West had received a clear signal from the very beginning of the war that it was necessary to significantly increase production volumes, they would be different today. The main problem is not the current production volumes but the indecision of Western allies, and unfortunately, the United States plays the most significant role here. If Washington took clear steps now, European countries would be more decisive," stated Indrek Kannik, the director of the International Center for Defense and Security.
Experts believe that the existing contradictions both in Brussels and in Washington will be resolved.
