Russia's military spending surpasses Europe's

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 surpasses Europe's as Putin ramps up war budget, study finds
Russia’s military spending, driven by President Vladimir Putin’s efforts to put the country’s economy on a war footing, has now surpassed the combined defense budgets of all European nations, according to a new study.
Russia overtakes all of Europe on defense spending in key metric: IISS military balance
The spending figures included in the think tank’s newly published Military Balance report also show that in real-terms, Russia’s military expenditure increased by over 40 percent in 2024.
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.
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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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