Russia is all in on defense spending

Putin makes it official: Russia is all in on defense spending
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed off a federal budget that will boost defense spending to a record level next year. The budget for 2025 will take the amount allocated for national defense to 13.
Putin approves record defense spending — a third of Russia’s budget
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Putin approves Russia's budget with record spending on national defense
Spending on war and law enforcement agencies exceeds expenditures on education, healthcare, social policy, and the national economy combined.
Putin signs record Russian budget, one-third for defense
President Vladimir Putin signed Russia's new budget Sunday, which includes record spending on military capabilities as Moscow's assault on Ukraine approaches the three-year mark.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin approved budget plans, raising 2025 military spending to record levels as Moscow seeks to prevail in the war in Ukraine.
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Russia's 2025 military budget has reached historic high spending levels as it seeks to prevail in the war in Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin approved the country's budget, which was posted to a government website over the weekend.
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