Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Russia cuts military spending

Russia cut its military spending last year for the first time since 1998.

According to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, investment fell by a fifth in 2017 compared with a year earlier. 

Analysts say it's a sign of the economic strains on Vladimir Putin's Government.

Jessica King has more from Moscow. 


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