Publication

28 Sep 2015

This backgrounder reviews Russia's military budget and capabilities. In doing so, it explores how the 2008 conflict with Georgia spurred Russian military reforms and how Moscow's current regional objectives rub up against those of NATO and the US.

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Author Jonathan Masters
Series CFR Backgrounders
Publisher Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)
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