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Russia Plans Record $178 Billion Defense Budget, Its Largest Since 2022
Original: Raising $178 Billion for Defense, Russia Sets Its Biggest Military Budget Since 2022
Russia is set to allocate roughly $178 billion to defense, its biggest military budget since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in 2022. The figure signals Moscow's continued commitment to funding the war effort despite economic pressure. Observers are weighing what the spending surge means for the battlefield balance and for Russia's wider economy.
Why now: The scale of the military spending highlights Russia's ongoing war posture in Ukraine, drawing global attention to its economic strain and military intentions.
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- Raising $178 Billion for Defense, Russia Sets Its Biggest Military Budget Since 2022 · UNITED24 Media
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