Russian lawmakers approve near 30 percent increase in defence spending

Russian lawmakers voted for a budget on Thursday that will see defence spending surge by almost 30 percent next year, as the Kremlin diverts huge resources to its Ukraine offensive. Lawmakers in the lower house State Duma voted overwhelmingly to approve the first reading of the draft budget, with only one voting against. The bill […]

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