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Russia proposes record defense spending

Russia proposes record defense spending as it pursues victory in Ukraine

Russia’s forces are bigger and better-equipped than Ukraine’s. In recent months the Russian army has gradually been pushing Ukrainian troops backward in eastern areas. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky visited the United States last week in ...

The New York Times · 10h

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

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Associated Press · 20h

Russia targets 11 Ukrainian regions as it steps up its drone attacks

The Ukrainian air force says Russia fired missiles and drones at 11 regions of Ukraine. It was the 33rd consecutive night of aerial attacks behind the front line and set a new monthly record of drone barrages.

San Francisco Examiner · 20h

Ukraine says struck Russian ammo depot with drones

Ukraine on Sunday said it sent more than 100 drones deep inside Russia to hit a major weapons depot, as it stepped up attacks further inside Russian territory.

National Interest on MSN · 1d

Russia Is Freaked: Ukraine's Drone Strikes Destroy 30,000 Tons of Ammo

Ukrainian suicide drones have destroyed multiple Russian ammunition depots, including a massive strike on September 18 that obliterated 30,000 tons of ammo and caused an earthquake in Russia’s Toropets region.

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Russia Seeks Deal With Georgia Over Disputed Region

Russia is open to talks over the reconciliation of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, says Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

11h

Russia says OPEC+ ceding oil market share for long-term stability

OPEC+ is strategically reducing oil supply and ceding market share with a long-term view so that the producing countries ...

8h

Putin Orders Conscription of 133,000 Servicemen in Russia's Autumn Draft

(Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the conscription of 133,000 new servicemen in Russia's autumn draft that ...

18hon MSN

North Korea Fires Back at Zelensky for Calling It Russia's Accomplice

Kim Jong-un's sister criticized the Ukrainian president for his claims about North Korea, and the U.S. for providing aid to ...

16h

Russia hikes 2025 defence spending by 25% to a new post-Soviet high

Russia is hiking state spending on national defence by a quarter in 2025 to 6.3% of gross domestic product (GDP), the highest ...

17h

A man gets life in prison in Russia for a car bomb that wounded a writer

A Russian court has sentenced a man convicted over a car bombing that seriously wounded nationalist writer Zakhar Prilepin to ...

20h

Russia Says Risk of Big Regional War Very High After Killing of Hezbollah Leader

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Monday condemned the killing of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli air ...

14hon MSN

Imported cars face higher fees as Russia plans domestic production boost

Russia plans to effectively raise taxes on imported cars from 2025 by doubling the scrappage fees all car producers must pay ...

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Biden should allow Storm Shadows to be fired into Russia, says US agency

Joe Biden is under pressure from an influential government agency to allow Ukraine to fire Storm Shadow missiles into Russia.

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