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Russia is in fourth place for military expenditure

Total expenditure on arms worldwide in 2015, compared with the previous year increased by 1% and amounted to 1,676 trillion dollars. As stated in opublikovannaya of the Stockholm international Institute of peace studies (SIPRI) on global spending on armaments, world expenses in this area increased for the first time since 2011.

Россия на четвертом месте по военным расходам

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Most on arms in the last year spent US to the part of the country accounts for 36% (596 billion), China 13% ($215 billion), Saudi Arabia with 5.2% (87,2 billion). The Russian Federation has spent only 4% (66,4 billion), which puts it in fourth place of the list.

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In 2015 Russia spent on military expenditures to 66.4 billion dollars, in comparison with the 2014 year higher by 7.5% since 2006 – 91%. According to TASS, SIPRI experts point out that due to the drop in oil prices the revenues of the Russian state declined.

Россия на четвертом месте по военным расходам

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Rounded out the top five United Kingdom (55.5 billion dollars). Among the 15 countries with the largest military budgets showed the most pronounced growth Australia (7.8 per cent), and the most serious decline – Italy (minus 9.9 percent).

 Россия на четвертом месте по военным расходам

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In the past decade many countries have witnessed a sharp jump in military spending made possible by high oil prices, as well as the discovery and early exploitation of new deposits. However, falling prices for energy in 2014, this trend has changed in many oil-producing countries on the opposite, which, according to experts, will continue in 2016.

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The most significant reductions in this group of countries showed in 2015, Venezuela (64%) and Angola (42%). The decrease took place in Bahrain, Brunei, Chad, Ecuador, Kazakhstan, Oman and South Sudan.

Россия на четвертом месте по военным расходам

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Among oil-producing countries continued to increase expenditure on armaments Algeria, Azerbaijan, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam. As the report highlights, many of them are either in conflict with other countries or face the tensions at the regional level.

Россия на четвертом месте по военным расходам

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In SIPRI noted that the cost of Saudi Arabia in 2015 were expected to be lower than budgeted, but this has not happened due to additional costs in the amount of 5.3 billion dollars were spent on a military operation in Yemen. According to experts SIPRI, in 2016 Russia and Saudi Arabia plan to reduce military spending.

 Россия на четвертом месте по военным расходам

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According to experts, the combined spending of the countries of Western and Central Europe decreased in 2015 by 0.2%. However, in the Central Europe, military expenditures increased by 13%. Significant growth showed the country bordering Russia and Ukraine, such as Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. In Western Europe, military spending fell by 1.3%, which is the lowest negative index for the entire period of reduction which began in 2010.

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As the authors of the report, the UK, France and Germany announced a moderate increase of its military spending in coming years because of threats from the “Islamic state” and concerns for “aggressive” actions of Russia on the world stage.

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M. P.: of Course, Russia affects geopolitics and needed a modern army. Just remember that each new missile makes poorer grandparents. But enriches the military-industrial complex oligarchs. Excessive patriotism in this matter into the hands of these oligarchs. Russia in 2015 has dramatically increased its military budget (currency) despite the fact that in recent years the economy in deep crisis

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