According to the world-renowned Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Russian exports of major arms decreased by 17 per cent between 2009-13 and 2014-18.
In 2016, Croatia exported the military equipment and armament worth EUR200m. Several private companies export military goods in cooperation with the Croatian Ministry of Defense to 37 countries.
Following the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation, multiple governments and international organizations, led by the United States, imposed sanctions on Russian individuals and businesses.