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Russian budget directs $145B to defense

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

KYIV, Ukraine -- The Russian government wants to earmark 32.5% of its spending next year for defense, a record amount and up from a reported 28.3% this year, as Moscow seeks to prevail in the war in Ukraine.

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  1. Military.com

    Russia Proposes Record Defense Spending as it Pursues Victory in the Ukraine War (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    The Russian government wants to earmark 32.5% of its spending next year for defense, a record amount and up from a reported 28.3% this year, as Moscow seeks to prevail in the war in Ukraine.

  2. Courthouse News Service

    Russia plans sharp defense spending hike in 2025 (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Courthouse News Service's feed description

    Combined spending on defense and security will account for around 40% of Russia's total government spending in 2025. Kyiv will allocate more than 60% of the country's entire budget to defense and security next year.

  3. The Guardian

    Russia’s defence spending to rise by 25% next year, the highest since the cold war (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Defence and security will amount to 40% of government spending as Vladimir Putin continues war against Ukraine

  4. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Russian budget directs $145B to defense (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    KYIV, Ukraine -- The Russian government wants to earmark 32.5% of its spending next year for defense, a record amount and up from a reported 28.3% this year, as Moscow seeks to prevail in the war in Ukraine.

  5. CNN

    Russia proposes record defense spending as it pursues victory in Ukraine (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The Russian government wants to earmark 32.5% of its spending for defense in 2025, a record amount and up from a reported 28.3% this year, as Moscow seeks to prevail in the war in Ukraine.

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