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Sputnik: Putin Explains Why Russia Can Afford to Spend Less on Defence
Russia is one of just a handful of major military powers to actually make cuts to its defence spending in recent years, and recently dropped out of the top five countries in terms of total spending.
Reductions in Russia’s defence spending are related to the country passing the “peak of modernisation,” allowing the government to contribute fewer resources while maintaining the same level of defence, President Vladimir Putin has said.
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WNU Editor: Even though U.S./NATO outspends Russia 15:1, there are demands in the West to spend even more. So when will enough be enough?