Visitors walk near exhibits, which are on display at the Army-2015 international military-technical forum in Kubinka, outside Moscow, Russia, June 17, 2015.
Moscow Times/AFP: Russia said Thursday that it plans to raise defense spending by almost 70% next year
Russia said Thursday that it plans to raise defense spending by almost 70% next year, funneling massive resources into its Ukraine offensive to fight what it calls a "hybrid war" unleashed by the West.
With Moscow's "special military operation" now dragging through its 20th month, both sides have been digging deep and procuring weapons from allies in preparation for a protracted conflict.
The announcement came as NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg and the defense ministers of Britain and France visited Kyiv, where President Volodymyr Zelensky lobbied for more air defense systems.
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WNU Editor: It is not only defense spending that is seeing a increase .... Russia plans 26% rise in budget spending in 2024 election year (Reuters).
Russia Says It Plans To Raise Defense Spending By Almost 70% Next Year
Russia Needs to Boost Defense Spending to Counter Hybrid War - Kremlin -- Sputnik
Russia plans to increase its military budget by 70% in 2024 -- Le Monde
Russia Reportedly Plans To Ramp Up Military Spending in 2024 -- RFE
Russia’s defence industry to ramp up military production by a third -- The Telegraph
Russia must increase defense spending — Kremlin spokesman -- TASS
Russia’s Escalating Military Spending Amidst Ukraine Conflict: A Deep Dive -- BNN
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