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Detailed explanation-1: -While Russia was only the fifth top nation by military spending at $65.9 billion in 2021, it was among the higher ranking nations in terms of military spending as a share of GDP.

Detailed explanation-2: -"However, as per data available on Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’s (SIPRI) website, India’s military spending for the year 2021 is ranked as third highest in the world, ” he said.

Detailed explanation-3: -New Delhi: India’s military spending in 2021 is the third highest in the world at Rs 5.87 lakh crore or $76.6 billion-behind the United States and China but ahead of the United Kingdom and Russia-data released Monday by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) showed.