European arms imports nearly double over Ukraine: study

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According to a research by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), while total worldwide arms transfers somewhat dropped, arms imports into Europe increased by 94% between 2019 and 2023 compared to the previous five-year period According to research, throughout the previous five years, Russia’s exports of weapons have decreased while imports into Europe have nearly risen, in part because of the conflict in Ukraine. Russia has lost its position as the world’s second-largest arms exporter after the United States to France, making Ukraine the world’s fourth-largest arms importer. Advertisement According to a research by the Stockholm International Peace Research...