Russia’s 2024 defense budget has surged by almost 70% to 10.8 trillion rubles or $112 billion, according to a financial report. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitri Peskov says the hike is essential. He cites a “hybrid war” Russia claims to be facing as the reason. In contrast to Russia’s substantial hike, China announced a more modest defense […]
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