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  "description": "New data show Ukraine as world’s largest arms importer while Russian exports collapse and NATO members rearm.",
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  "textContent": "International transfers of major weapons rose sharply in the past five years as European countries accelerated military purchases in the wake of Russia’s full-wake invasion of Ukraine.\n\nThe volume of global arms transfers increased 9.2% between 2016–20 and 2021–25, the largest rise since the mid-2010s, according to new figures on Monday from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.\n\n### This post is for subscribers only\n\nBecome a member to get access to all content\n\nSubscribe now",
  "title": "Europe drives surge in global arms transfers as U.S. dominance expands",
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