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Russia proposes record defense spending as it pursues victory in Ukraine
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. The government’s draft budget released Monday proposes spending ...
Opinion
Opinion - Why do Russians appear so satisfied despite the war in Ukraine?
Despite Western sanctions and the war in Ukraine, Russia's most affluent cities have seen a boom in economic growth, with modern infrastructure, digital services, and cheap mobile data usage, leading to a lack of political dissent.
Russia to Boost Defense Budget as Ukraine War Drags On
The Kremlin plans a 25 percent increase to more than $145 billion in 2025, a year in which it had intended to cut military spending.
Russia proposes record defense spending as it pursues victory in the Ukraine war
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
Putin Says Russia Will Achieve 'All Goals Set' in War Against Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday vowed that Moscow would achieve all the goals it has set for itself in the ongoing war against Ukraine. "The truth is on our side. All goals set will be achieved,
Russia 'may annex more of Ukraine' as Putin warns 'nothing and no-one' will stop victory
Putin appeared with an unexplained blotch on his forehead for an address marking the anniversary of his annexation of four Ukrainian regions.
Ukraine's defence minister says he requested dismissal of three deputies
Ukraine's Defence Minister Rustem Umerov said on Tuesday he has submitted to the government a request to dismiss three of his ...
‘Diamond City’ Thousands of Miles From Ukraine Is Rocked by War
Western sanctions on Russian gem stones have taken a heavy toll on an Indian town dependent on exporting polished diamonds.
Hurricane Helene Used To Stoke Misleading Anti-Ukraine Content Online
The U.S. government's response to Hurricane Helene has been compared to its multi-billion dollar spending on Ukraine's fight ...
Ukraine's Zelenskiy: Front line 'very, very difficult,' must do what we can in autumn
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday the situation on the front line of the more than 2 1/2-year-old war ...
The Abandonment of Ukraine
The American strategy in Ukraine is slowly bleeding the nation, and its people, to death.
Recent drone footage shows destruction in town of Vuhledar in eastern Ukraine
Recently released drone footage released by Ukraine's 72nd Mechanized Brigade shows destruction in the eastern town of ...
G7 aims to finalise deal on $50 bln loan to Ukraine by end-Oct, EU says
The Group of Seven (G7) countries want to reach a political agreement on the $50 billion loan for Ukraine by the end of ...