Tenfold increase in Ukraine’s weapons production could change course of war – former Lithuanian FM

The diplomat said this in an interview with Ukrinform.

Commenting on potential scenarios for ending the war, Landsbergis noted that certain conditions still need to be met to have a successful scenario.

“We are seeing now is that Ukraine, with its industrial output currently and with a limited support from the West, is able to what you could call stabilize the front. But I if there could be an opportunity to increase Ukrainian ability to produce weapons, let’s say 10 times, right? With that ability, just ‘stabilize’ becomes an ability to push back or to deter Russians. If Russians would know that Ukraine has 10 times more weapons, in that case the price for Russians to continue becomes too high. This is the one of the best paths in my mind to more successful scenarios,” he said.

At the same time, Landsbergis pointed out that there are “questions unanswered,” particularly regarding whether Russia is prepared to announce a significantly larger mobilization than they currently have. He described this scenario as “very dangerous”.

The diplomat also noted that Putin has thus far been reluctant to take such a step.

“If he would change that, that would in turn create an enormous dilemma for Ukraine. How to keep on fighting if Russians really are throwing everything that they can. So, I mean, the battle is not yet won. We’re not there yet. I mean that the main thing is that we need to continue pressing for Western support. That we have to be serious. We have not been serious until now,” Landsbergis said.

As reported by Ukrinform, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha announced that Ukraine has increased arms production, now capable of meeting approximately 40% of the Defense Forces’ needs.