The volume of US arms exports under interstate and private contracts decreased in the 2021 fiscal year from $ 175 billion to $ 138 billion, TASS reports, citing data from the US Department of State.

It is noted that the total amount of intergovernmental contacts approved by the State Department for the supply of arms in 2021 amounted to $ 34.81 billion.The amount of similar contracts in the private sector amounted to $ 103.4 billion.

In 2020, these figures were $ 50.78 billion and $ 124.3 billion, respectively. The total amount was about $ 175 billion, that is, there was a decrease in export volumes by about 21%.

American experts hope that the policy of Donald Trump, who was ready to sell weapons to the whole world for profit, will come to an end. This is indicated by the intention of President Joe Biden to renegotiate deals with Saudi Arabia and the UAE. However, it is highly likely that Washington's approach will remain unchanged, and this promises problems for Russia and other arms suppliers.

Arms control supporters who still want more transparency and a rethinking of Donald Trump's policies believe that US supplies should be guided by humanitarian considerations rather than sectoral considerations.

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