Trump signed the defense budget, providing for the response of "aggressive Russia"

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US President Donald Trump signed the country's defense budget for the 2018-th fiscal year, which formally began on October 1, reports RIA News.





The delay in the adoption of the budget was due to the long coordination in Congress of the two versions of the document prepared by the Senate and the lower house. The final version was approved on November 16.

"The budget of 692 billion dollars, which is slightly more than requested by the US administration, involves the allocation of 4,6 billion to the initiative to support the allies in Europe, aimed at deterring Russia," - said in a publication.

The document explains this response to “Russian aggression.”

The law also extends a ban on cooperation with the Russian Ministry of Defense, provides for military assistance to Ukraine for $ 350 million and provides for the deployment of additional interceptor missiles on the west coast of the United States to protect against the threat from North Korea, for which $ 4,4 billion is allocated.

As American experts noted, Trump's plans to strengthen the armed forces will lead to an increase in defense spending in the next decade to a level above the record level.

For the period after 2018, the CBO (Office of Congressional Budget Office) determines that the objectives of the armed forces administration will lead to a steady increase in costs, so that by 2027, the base budget (in 2018 dollars of the year) will reach 688 billions of dollars, more than 20 % more than the maximum costs in 1980's,
the report says.

According to the document, there are several factors contributing to increased costs. Among them are “appeals to increase the number of armed forces to 1,2 million by 2027, plans to increase the number of warships from 279 to 355, the number of Air Force fighter units from 55 to 60, and the likely increase in the number of marines”.
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  1. +2
    13 December 2017 10: 11
    maybe we will throw the dough so that we do not lose pace
    1. +8
      13 December 2017 10: 13
      Quote: scrap123
      maybe we will throw the dough so that we do not lose pace

      They will restrain "aggressive Russia"!
      1. +7
        13 December 2017 10: 15
        I wonder when the American military lobby will get drunk and burst? feel
        1. +3
          13 December 2017 10: 21
          Quote: Jedi
          I wonder when the American military lobby will get drunk and burst?

          NO WHERE! appetite is known to come with eating
        2. +3
          13 December 2017 10: 54
          Yes and feng shui on them wink
          1. +7
            13 December 2017 10: 56
            Quote: pvv113
            Yes and feng shui on them wink

            That?
            1. +2
              13 December 2017 10: 58
              Here the most important thing is to insert into the right corner
              1. +4
                13 December 2017 11: 00
                Quote: pvv113
                Here the most important thing is to insert into the right corner

                Or push it in, but not in a corner ... feel
              2. +2
                13 December 2017 11: 36
                Quote: pvv113
                Here the most important thing is to insert into the right corner

                and better at the right angle
        3. +2
          13 December 2017 11: 18
          Quote: Jedi
          I wonder when the American military lobby will get drunk and burst? feel

          Never. The red clown signed a piece of paper, his "owners" are satisfied. I thought he was serious, it turned out to be MALPA (monkey, in Russian)
          1. +4
            13 December 2017 11: 26
            Trump is just as dependent on those who stand behind him, as is the puppet on the will of the puppeteer.
            1. +1
              13 December 2017 12: 25
              Quote: Jedi
              Trump is just as dependent on those who stand behind him, as is the puppet on the will of the puppeteer.

              hi
              Yes, Trumpampam and his comrades have done a lot of things and have said. He would not be concerned about Russian influence, but with the statement of Mr. Stephen Hawking (by the way a very respected scientist with disabilities in the world) who would not talk in vain.

              What is your opinion on this? That's where the United States could invest if wrappers were printed - there’s nothing to do with it.
              1. +4
                13 December 2017 12: 29
                a lion hi For me, so if aliens arrive, it is clearly with the goal of ridding the planet of the United States. wink
                1. +1
                  13 December 2017 12: 37
                  Quote: Jedi
                  For me, so if aliens arrive, it is clearly with the goal of ridding the planet of the United States.


                  For them we are an anthill, which will be viewed through a magnifying glass, surprised at the diversity of individuals (white, black, yellow, fanged and belly), antagonism between clans and the persistence of these insects destroying their habitat, not giving nature anything in return.
                  1. +3
                    13 December 2017 13: 08
                    In any case, if there is an attempt to contact from the side of the alien mind, then the USA should not be allowed to do this under any sauce. They will reduce everything to war or sanctions, as always. fool
      2. +5
        13 December 2017 10: 16
        Even if they double it, it will not help.
    2. +1
      13 December 2017 10: 15
      A rare case when the Clintonoids were right: - Trump de. Beat!
      Although they have incredible choices in their mattresses with a choice of adequate power, the degenerates are bad! am
    3. +1
      13 December 2017 10: 51
      So, this is - Who is the aggressor?
      How to understand that the "aggressor" has military expenditures several times less than the peacekeeper and the seeder of democracy?
      And, probably, there is no article in the military budget of the Russian Federation on containing aggression of the USA and NATO ??
      In 2018, spending on the national defense of Russia will amount to more than 2,77 trillion rubles, the budget will be 100 billion less than this year.
      Only numbers

      The budget allocation for the National Defense section in 2018 will amount to 2 million rubles,
      in 2019 - 2 million rubles and
      in 2020 - 2 807 994,3 million rubles.
      In relation to the GDP of the corresponding year, the share of expenditures of the National Defense section will be
      2017 percent in 3,1,
      2018 percent in 2,8,
      2019 percent in 2,7 and
      in 2020 - 2,5 percent.
      1. +1
        13 December 2017 11: 11
        "How to understand that the" aggressor "has military expenditures several times less. Than the peacekeeper" ////


        The level of salaries differs significantly. The United States has a contract army with high salaries for soldiers and officers.
        Plus - pensions to officers. This is a large part of their budget.
        1. 0
          13 December 2017 11: 34
          The numbers are all known.
          https://armedservices.house.gov/hearings-and-legi
          slation / ndaa-national-defense-authorization-act and the rationale for these figures in the same place
          From there too ..
          “The United States has not faced a more diverse and complex array of crises since the end of the Second World War.” - Dr. Henry kissinger
          “The United States has not experienced a more diverse and complex set of crises since the end of World War II.” - Dr. Henry Kissinger
          “Americans should not take the current international order for granted. It did not will itself into existence. We created it. Likewise, it is not naturally self-sustaining. We have sustained it. If we stop doing so, it will fray and, eventually, collapse. ” - General (RET) David Petraeus

          “Americans should not take the current international order for granted. He himself will not arise. We created it. Similarly, it is NOT naturally self-sustaining. We supported him. If we stop doing this, he will wear out and eventually collapse. ” - General (RET) David Petraeus
          1. +1
            13 December 2017 13: 03
            Here is the table:
            Top down -
            1) Maintenance and maintenance of equipment, bases, military operations
            2) Salaries
            3) Purchasing new equipment
            4) R&D
    4. +1
      13 December 2017 11: 11
      If the US has the opportunity to force the "allies" to buy weapons from them, then why be surprised? This is a blue dream for any arms dealer. belay
  2. +1
    13 December 2017 10: 11
    Tram was building, now he is dancing to the tune of the State Department and the Pentagon. It’s evident that it’s not a hotman like Kennedy, to leave ahead of schedule. And it was naive to hope for something else.
    1. 0
      13 December 2017 10: 32
      "involves the allocation of 4,6 billion for an initiative to support the allies in Europe aimed at containing Russia,"
      What is the growing threat of a kick of American hegemony in Europe?
      Is Europe starting to wake up and become aware?
      1. +1
        13 December 2017 19: 33
        4,6 billion - this is less than half the cost of the Patriots for Poland with 16 launchers and 200 missiles.
        It gradually dawns on the EU that states can start a war at her home. Perhaps that is why they want to create their own States. hi
    2. +1
      13 December 2017 10: 39
      Well, yes, I thought it was a puppeteer, but it turned out to be a doll.
  3. 0
    13 December 2017 10: 17
    by 2027, the base budget (in 2018 dollars) will reach $ 688 billion, more than 20% more than maximum spending in the 1980s,

    Nothing new, created the image of the enemy (Russia, DPRK, China), as well as the enemy itself (Terrorism, ISIS) and earn money on it what
    1. +2
      13 December 2017 10: 22
      Quote: rpuropuu
      and make money on it

      well, on the latter they rather spend
    2. 0
      13 December 2017 11: 07
      New straining with China over Taiwan due to actions of US authorities
      http://www.politonline.ru/interview/22892102.html
  4. +1
    13 December 2017 10: 19
    Quote: Major Yurik
    A rare case when the Clintonoids were right: - Trump de. Beat!
    Although they have incredible choices in their mattresses with a choice of adequate power, the degenerates are bad! am

    He is far from "de. Beat", do not confuse. He is a businessman and a trader, and sometimes he pretends to be a good business wink The United States was originally created due to trade oppression of Britain, it is a nation of traders request
  5. +6
    13 December 2017 10: 23
    A budget of $ 692 billion, slightly more than the US administration requested

    They asked for less, gave more? Nonsense! It seems that they have at least three printing machines plow ... wink
    1. +4
      13 December 2017 10: 26
      They asked for less, gave more? Nonsense!


      Trump still can not understand what is it? belay laughing
      1. +4
        13 December 2017 10: 31
        Quote: Going
        Trump still can not understand what is it?

        Yes, he already refused, to understand something ... so he waved without looking ... lol
        1. +1
          13 December 2017 12: 49
          Quote: Masya Masya
          Yes, he has already refused, to understand something ... so he waved without looking ..


          Good day, Marina.
          He only read the digest prepared for him personally, and what is in this box is not interesting for him. And what is the difference in principle - $ 20 trillion or $ 25 trillion? The machine works properly, the world greets green papers with appetite, paying with their lives, natural resources and independence. Everything, as the doctor (that is, Bilderberg) prescribed.
          For a snack a bunch of sleeping cats.
          1. +4
            13 December 2017 13: 30
            Hi, Leo! love
            Quote: Lelek
            He only read the digest prepared for him personally,

            Maybe he just realized that nothing depends on him? recourse
            Thank you for the cats! love myself like these cats at the end of the day I peck my nose, just not yet kemar ... laughing
  6. +2
    13 December 2017 10: 25
    4,6 billion
    Something came to restrain Russia. This is heard everywhere about the “Russian threat”, in the Baltic cows stopped giving milk, the Poles massively rushed to the shooting range to shoot, Ukrainians have been “really” fighting Russia for three years, which Europe has already bothered with this, and they are only 4,6 billion.
    1. +4
      13 December 2017 10: 33
      Gene, hello! hi
      Quote: rotmistr60
      Something came to restrain Russia.

      The fact that the United States trumpets the whole world about the “Russian threat” does not at all mean its real existence. And the amount allocated to contain Russia (less than 1% of the budget) is proof of this.
      1. +1
        13 December 2017 10: 41
        Hi Maxim! hi
        doesn’t mean the real existence of it at all
        So who is arguing about this? But European dwarfs really need money (every lat, lit. registered). And the Americans in Syria were almost wasted, Afghanistan eats money, and much more. Therefore, according to the Gorbachev principle - "The economy must be economical."
        1. +3
          13 December 2017 10: 44
          Quote: rotmistr60
          Therefore, according to the Gorbachev principle - "The economy must be economical."

          That's what Trump began to tighten the whole NAT. wink
      2. +1
        13 December 2017 11: 03
        Jedi ..... The fact that the United States trumpets the whole world about the “Russian threat” does not at all mean its real existence. And the amount allocated to contain Russia (less than 1% of the budget) is proof of this.


        hi This is their food, so that there is something to spoil. angry
        1. +3
          13 December 2017 11: 11
          hi Yeah, dogs, even dwarf pinschers, need to be fed, otherwise they won’t be able to yap. lol
  7. +1
    13 December 2017 10: 49
    "... deployment of additional interceptor missiles on the west coast of the United States to protect against a threat from the DPRK, for which 4 billion is allocated ...

    So it seems to be, according to Trump's earlier voiced statements, the DPRK should already be eliminated from day to day. fellow And suddenly, they decided to chip in to build a defense against it. So North Korea will live a long time ?! sad
  8. 0
    13 December 2017 11: 05
    Interestingly, and this is unlikely to help them! We already have the military industry getting better request
  9. 0
    13 December 2017 11: 39
    Out of that amount of money, the United States could boldly build a “defense dome” for itself out of this most impenetrable money. lol
  10. +3
    13 December 2017 11: 49
    It’s not penetrable, however, it’s sacred, there’s nothing to discuss here.
    We calmly work, do what we need and how much.
    How warm, our answer to Chamberlain!

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