Updated at 13:53,23-12-2024

Belarus, Russia most militarized countries in Eastern Europe

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Belarus is in the 11th position out of 152 countries in the 2014 Global Militarization Index.

Belarus and Russia are the most militarised countries in Eastern Europe. Belarus is in the 11th position out of 152 states in the Global Militarisation Index-2014.

Russia is in the 5th position, Ukraine – 13th, Lithuania – 58th and Poland is in the 74th.

Israel is still the leader. Iceland, Panama, Costa Rica and Haiti are the least militarized states, Radio Liberty reports.