Hmm, even though Russia has been expanding their defense budget for a decade? Perhaps, just perhaps, it's a reaction to that?
Russia increases its military budget and these are the results:
1. Largest armed forces in Europe (by strength) 2. Most powerful ballistic missile in the world (SS-18 Satan) 3. Most advanced air-defence system in the world (S-400 Triumf) 4. Most advanced main battle tank (MBT) in the world (T-14 Armata) 5. Most advanced nuclear submarine in the world (Project-885 Yasen-class)
And now, Europe increases its military budget, and these are the results: