Russia's military spending surpasses Europe's

Europe must up its military spending. How much may depend on Russia – and Trump
Like traders in a souk, politicians keep tossing out new spending targets: 2%, 3% or even 5%. The decisive factor, however, is how much is needed to defend against Russia. For the first time in decades,
Growth in Russian military spending outpaces all European countries combined: Think tank
The rate of growth for Russia’s military spending outpaced all other European countries combined in 2024 as its invasion of Ukraine has persisted for nearly three years, according to an
Russia's military spending skyrockets, surpassing all of Europe combined
Amid its second year of its latest offensive in Ukraine, Russia outspent all European nations on defense spending.
Russia's 2024 military budget exceeds total EU defense spending – FT
Russia’s military spending exceeds the total defense budgets of all European countries. Last year, the Kremlin’s military expenditures grew by more than 40%, the Financial Times reports. The outlet notes that Russia’s military spending,
Russia’s 2024 Military Spending Surpassed EU, U.K. Combined in PPP Terms – Study
Russia’s military spending in 2024, when adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP), exceeded that of the European Union and the United Kingdom combined by nearly $5 billion, the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) said Wednesday.
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