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Ukraine will be able to double the defense budget from the current UAH 130 billion, or US$4.84 billion, only with the development of national economy, Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman said during a Q&A hour in the Verkhovna Rada.
"I want to emphasize that we have UAH 130 billion budget of the Ukrainian army, our security and defense," Groysman said.
"Nevertheless, I believe that we will get the best and brightest reaction if we double the country's defense budget," the prime minister added. "And this can be done when we have a developed economy."
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