According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), Russia and the United States remain leaders in world arms exports, while Ukraine ranks in the top five among importers. TASS.
Swedish researchers state that in the 2018-2022 period, US arms exports increased by 14% compared to the 2013-2017 period, and the total share of the US in the arms market is 40%. At the same time, Russia has significantly reduced the supply of weapons abroad – 31% last year, and now the share of the Russian Federation in the arms market is not 22%, but 16%.
“Demand from other states remains low as Russia prioritizes the supply of its armed forces and due to trade sanctions against Russia and increasing pressure from the United States and its allies. [на другие страны] With a request not to buy Russian weapons, ”the report says.
Europe saw an increase in arms imports (up 47%) – but arms purchases in the rest of the world declined and fell strongly – by 40% – particularly in Africa. Overall, global arms imports fell 5.1%.
As a result of hostilities and support from the West, Ukraine ranked third in terms of arms imports.
Former American Thinker columnist Roger Smith Wrote He wrote in his article that the United States transferred decommissioned weapons to Ukraine because it was cheaper than to dispose of them.