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 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.
Putin OKs record Russian defense spending budget as EU officials visit Kyiv
According to what was posted on a government website, 13.5 trillion rubles (over $145 billion) were allocated for national defense, around 32.5% of the budget.
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,
Vladimir Putins signs new $145 billion defense budget in chilling WW3 omen
Russia's 2025 military budget has reached historic high spending levels as it seeks to prevail in the war in Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin approved the country's budget, which was posted to a government website over the weekend.
Putin signs off record Russian defence spending
The budget plans raise 2025 military spending to record levels as Moscow seeks to prevail in the war in Ukraine.

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