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Russia Classifies Budget As Ukraine War Costs Spiral Out of Control
Almost one third of Russia's total expenditures is classified and the word "secret" appears 39 times in the budget when it was adopted last December, the Russian news outlet RuNews24.ru reported.
Russia is on pace to run out of financial reserves by this fall, which would cripple war efforts, economist says
Russia has spent most of its National Wealth Fund in the past few years, with liquid funds potentially being depleted in 2025 ...
Russia returns Ukraine prisoners, sole result of Istanbul talks with Russia
The first direct Ukraine-Russia talks did not deliver a ceasefire but it did result in the largest prisoner swap of the war.
Russian survivor of Leningrad Siege fined for anti-war protest
Lyudmila Vasilyeva is fined for "discrediting" the Russian army after calling for an end to Moscow's war in Ukraine.
Russia’s struggling war economy might be what finally drives Moscow to the negotiating table
War experts believe Moscow is planning a summer offensive in Ukraine. Economic and military pressures closer to home could ...
NATO's Northern Flank Prepares To Counter Russia Threat
Finland, which shares hundreds of miles of border with Russia, joined NATO two years ago, swiftly followed by neighboring Sweden.