Fact check: Većina zemalja se rapidno naoružava od početka rata u Ukrajini. Ako misliš da je potrebno više vremena prouči prvi i drugi svjetski rat. U par mjeseci se događaju čuda kada se preusmjere resursi.

1. Summary of the results

The statement about rapid global armament since the Ukraine war is strongly supported by multiple sources. Global military spending reached $2443 billion in 2023, marking a 6.8% increase from 2022 - the steepest rise since 2009 ^[1]. This trend is evident across multiple regions and organizations:

• Russia increased military spending by 24%
• Ukraine increased by 51%
• NATO members are expanding budgets significantly ^[1]
• NATO is considering raising spending targets from 2% to 3.7% of GDP ^[2]

The statement about rapid resource mobilization is also supported by evidence showing that while 90% of initial military aid came from existing arsenals, by 2023-2024, over 60% was newly produced ^[3].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several important contextual elements are missing from the original statement:

• Financial and Political Challenges: While countries are increasing military spending, they face significant political and financial obstacles ^[2]
• Budget Trade-offs: Countries like Finland and Sweden are making substantial cuts in other areas to fund military spending increases ^[4]
• Resource Limitations: Both major parties in the conflict (Russia and Ukraine) are facing troop shortages, showing that rapid mobilization has its limits ^[5]
• Scale of International Involvement: The conflict has drawn in dozens of countries either directly or indirectly ^[6], with the US alone providing approximately $95 billion in military aid to Ukraine since 2022 ^[7]

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

While the core claim about rapid armament is accurate, the statement's comparison to World Wars I and II requires additional context:

• The current military industrial complex is significantly different from those historical periods
• The statement oversimplifies the complexity of modern military procurement and production systems
• The shift from existing arsenal usage to new production took considerable time ^[3], suggesting that "miracles in months" might be an overstatement

Beneficiaries of this narrative include:

• Defense contractors and military industrial complex
• NATO and military alliance structures seeking increased member contributions ^[2]
• Political actors using security concerns to justify increased military spending