Director of Latvia’s Constitution Protection Bureau (SAB), Egils Zvedris, said the militarization of the Russian economy will not stop with the end of the war in Ukraine, warning that Moscow’s post-war aggression will depend primarily on whether international sanctions remain in place or are lifted.
Speaking on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference, Zvedris stated, “The militarization of the Russian economy will certainly continue after the conflict ends, but lifting sanctions would allow Russia to develop its military capabilities more rapidly.”
He added that Russia’s potential post-war aggression will depend on several factors, including the outcome of the conflict, whether it becomes frozen, and whether sanctions are maintained or lifted. (AFP)
