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The bear is not bluffing

“For the first time, we’re not chasing anyone,” Russian strongman Vladimir Putin declared in a section of his 2020 State of the Nation address focused on Russia’s military.

“We’re not catching up with anyone. On the contrary, other states will have to create weapons that Russia already has.”

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On this issue, it appears Putin is not bluffing. Provocative foe A recent analysis by the Economist magazine illustrates the dramatic advances and investments Russia has made in…

“Russian military expenditure approximately doubled between 2005 and 2018,” according to the report.

Russia now spends…

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