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Russian military spending has increased in real terms for the last few years and they've ordered 2000 high-spec new tanks. What do you think they need them for?

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...and it's still 9 times less then US' military budget alone.

Well that's the point isn't it. If the US don't honour their NATO obligations, there's nothing to stop a Russian land grab.

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