Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Russia's Growing Arms Trade

Russian Arms Sales at $14 Bln in 2012. © RIA Novosti. Mikhail Klimentiev

Putin’s Arms Dealers Are Selling More Weapons to More Dirtbags Than Ever -- Danger Room

Vladimir Putin wants to build a big friggin’ army. But to pay for it, the Russian president has expanded the amount of Russian weapons sold around the globe, and he isn’t being all that discriminating about who he sells them to.

“Let’s talk about our results — they are positive,” Putin said on Monday while meeting with officials. “We are reaching a record level of weapons exports. Their total volume was above $14 billion.” That would be the highest ever for Moscow.

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More News On Russia's Growing Export Market In Arms Sales

Russian Arms Sales at $14 Bln in 2012
-- RIA Novosti
Russia military exports reached record $14bn in 2012 -- RT
Putin touts record Russian arms sales of $14 billion in 2012 -- Reuters
Russian arms sales hit $14B -- UPI
Russia Exports $14B in 2012 Arms Sales -- Ares/Aviation Week

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