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.
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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 off Record Russian Defense Spending as Top EU Officials Visit Kyiv
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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.
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.
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