Our dependence on Trump's actions is notable, but not as significant as he might wish. - Roman Shraik

I'm reading pre-New Year Facebook analyses, and there's something I don't like about them. There is too much focus on Western aid.

Yes, we are dependent on Trump's actions, but not as much as he would like.

In terms of finances, we have been allocated and guaranteed funding that will last us through all of 2025, with some leftovers for 2026. Essentially, we've been flooded with money. The key is to ensure it isn't wasted on some nonsense.

Regarding weaponry, the U.S. is supplying more as Biden's term comes to an end, and more will arrive in January. The shipments from Pentagon warehouses will be sufficient for a while, and what has been ordered from manufacturers will continue to arrive in 2025, 2026, and even later.

The CEO of the German company Rheinmetall recently stated in an interview that they have ramped up production from 70,000 shells per year to 700,000, and soon it will reach 1.4 million.

Funding for our industry and supplies from other countries, primarily Northern Europe, are also not going anywhere.

In general, the issue with weapons is not as pressing for now.

Our main problems lie with personnel and troop management.

These two issues are closely intertwined. A lack of personnel leads to filling gaps with whatever units are available, resulting in a poorly managed mix on the front lines. Excessive losses make people more hesitant to join the army.

Regarding personnel, I think the idea of recruiting 20-25-year-olds into "drone" units with a firm guarantee that they won't be transferred to infantry or elsewhere is reasonable. Young people find it easier to handle technology, and expanding units need pilots.

Everything else is complicated, and I don't need to explain that to you.

So, my main wish for 2025 is for management to improve in quality. Not just by bringing in more knowledgeable people, but as a system overall.