Does the Russian government really spend 40% of its budget on the military?
More or Less: behind the statistics
Saturday, 16 March 2024 - 9 minutes
According to the head of the British military, the Russian government spends 40% of its budget on its war machine. But is it true?
With the help of Professor Bettina Renz from Nottingham University and Dr Richard Connolly from The Royal United Services Institute, Olga Smirnova investigates the figure.
Presenter: Tom Colls
Producer: Olga Smirnova
Production Co-ordinator Katie Morrison
Series Producer: Tom Colls
Sound Mix: Graham Puddifoot
Editor: Richard VadonImage: Russian Military Perform Victory Day Parade Night Rehearsal in Moscow Credit: (Photo by Oleg Nikishin/Getty Images)
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