Economy Casts Shadow On Russia’s Military Plans

Credit: Sukhoi
Economic difficulties in Russia may affect the country’s vast re-armament plans. Although expenditures on national defense jumped in 2015 by almost 33%, up to $52.29 billion, the weakening national currency decreased the real value of this money almost by half. And although the plan to spend 20...

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