Putin Signs off Record Russian Defense Spending

Putin approves record defense spending – a third of Russia’s budget
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a record-breaking defense budget, setting aside a staggering third of the government’s total spending as the war in Ukraine drains resources from both sides nearly three years on.
Putin signs off on record Russian defense spending as top E.U. officials visit Kyiv
Around 32.5% of the budget posted on a government website Sunday has been allocated for national defense, up from a reported 28.3% this year.
Putin Signs off Record Russian Defense Spending as Top EU Officials Visit Kyiv
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved budget plans, raising 2025 military spending to record levels as Moscow seeks to prevail in the war in Ukraine
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.
Russia to spend $145B on defense
Russian President Vladimir Putin approved budget plans, raising 2025 military spending to record levels as Moscow seeks to prevail in the war in Ukraine.
Russia's Putin Approves Military Focused 2025-2027 Budget
The government has acknowledged that the needs of what Moscow calls its special military operation in Ukraine and support for the military will remain the budget priority along wi
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 approves record Russian defense spending
Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures while speaking to the media after the summit of the Collective Security Treaty Organization in Astana, Kazakhstan, Nov. 28, 2024. Putin approved, Dec. 1, 2024,

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