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9 Apr 2010
After the breakup of the Soviet Union, Russia commercialised and, to considerable degree, de-ideologised the export of arms, without giving up attempts to use it to strengthen its position in the world. Despite the existence of significant weaknesses in its arms industry, Russia has managed to maintain its position as one of the two largest exporters of weapons thanks to contracts with traditional partners―China and India―and by entering new markets.
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Author | Robert Śmigielski |
Series | PISM Bulletins |
Issue | 54 |
Publisher | Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM) |
Copyright | © 2010 Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM) |