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Russia plans record war spending, signaling years of conflict
Original: Russia is preparing for the war in Ukraine to continue for years by planning record war spending, abandoning plans to re
Russia is preparing for the war in Ukraine to continue for years, planning record levels of military spending and abandoning earlier plans to rein in defense outlays, according to Bloomberg reporting on the country's spending plans. The figures point to the Kremlin bracing for a prolonged conflict rather than a near-term end, with defense priorities dominating the budget.
Why now: Fresh reporting on Russia's budget shows the Kremlin gearing up for a long war, raising concerns about the conflict's trajectory.
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