British intelligence: Russian arms exports fell by 53% in 10 years
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Russian arms exports have fallen by 53% over 10 years due to reduced consumer demand amid sanctions, global condemnation of Russia's war in Ukraine, and the prioritization of arms for operations in Ukraine.
Russian arms exports have fallen by 53% in 10 years, which is likely due to a decrease in customer demand due to the risk of retaliatory sanctions, as well as global condemnation of Russia's responsibility for the war. Another factor is that Russia is prioritizing equipment for operations in Ukraine due to continuous losses on the battlefield. This is stated in a new report by the UK Ministry of Defense based on intelligence, UNN reports .
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According to British intelligence, according to a study by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, Russian arms exports fell by 53% between 2014-2018 and 2019-2023.
Russia has dropped from second to third place in the global arms export rankings. Last year, Russian arms exports were 52% lower than in 2022. In 2023, only 12 countries received major Russian weapons, compared to 31 countries in 2019.
The decline is likely due to several factors, including Russia's prioritization of equipment for operations in Ukraine due to ongoing battlefield losses, as well as lower customer demand due to the risk of retaliatory sanctions and global condemnation of Russia's responsibility for the war,
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