How much does Russia spend on nuclear weapons? | SIPRI

How much does Russia spend on nuclear weapons? | SIPRI: This topical backgrounder begins with an overview of Russia’s large-scale nuclear modernization programme, which started after the adoption of its state armament programme for 2011–20. It then outlines Russia’s nuclear institutions and how the expenditure is managed within Russia’s federal budget and provides an estimate of Russia spending on nuclear weapons between the years 2010 and 2016.