Does the Russian government really spend 40% of its budget on the military?
According to the head of the British military, the Russian government spends 40% of its budget on its war machine. But is it true? \n \nWith the help of Professor Bettina Renz from Nottingham University and Dr Richard Connolly from The Royal United Services Institute, Olga Smirnova investigates the figure. \n \nPresenter: Tom Colls\nProducer: Olga Smirnova\nProduction Co-ordinator Katie Morrison\nSeries Producer: Tom Colls\nSound Mix: Graham Puddifoot\nEditor: Richard Vadon
Image: Russian Military Perform Victory Day Parade Night Rehearsal in Moscow Credit: (Photo by Oleg Nikishin/Getty Images)