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Putin signs off record Russian defense spending

Putin approves record defense spending — a third of Russia’s budget

Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a record-breaking defense budget, setting aside a staggering third of the government’s total spending as the war in Ukraine drains resources from both sides nearly three years on.

The Associated Press on MSN · 21h

Putin signs off record Russian defense spending as top EU officials visit Kyiv

Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved budget plans, raising 2025 military spending to record levels as Moscow seeks to prevail in the war in Ukraine

NBC News · 1d

Putin signs off on record Russian defense spending as top E.U. officials visit Kyiv

Around 32.5% of the budget posted on a government website Sunday has been allocated for national defense, up from a reported 28.3% this year.

Daily Express US on MSN · 22h

Vladimir Putins signs new $145 billion defense budget in chilling WW3 omen

Russia's 2025 military budget has reached historic high spending levels as it seeks to prevail in the war in Ukraine. President Vladimir Putin approved the country's budget, which was posted to a government website over the weekend.

Newser on MSN · 1d

Putin Approves Record Military Budget

As senior European Union officials arrived in Kyiv to express their unflinching support for Ukraine's war effort, Russian President Vladimir Putin approved a new budget with a record military spending.

Trump ally makes brash warning about Putin, Ukraine and US

The Financial Times · 9h

Vladimir Putin to reject Donald Trump’s opening peace offer, says Russian tycoon

Konstantin Malofeyev, a Russian tycoon who is subject to western sanctions, told the Financial Times that President Vladimir Putin was likely to reject a peace plan proposal by Trump’s recently nominated special envoy for the conflict, Keith Kellogg.

Irish Star on MSN · 11h

Donald Trump ally makes brash warning about Putin, Ukraine and the US

The leader of the Heritage Foundation, which is closely linked to the Trump campaign, claimed President-elect Donald Trump can end the war in Ukraine in days

Daily Express US on MSN · 1d

Putin 'scared to death' of Donald Trump and will end Ukraine war in days, ally claims

The president of the Heritage Foundation behind Project 2025 shared his thoughts on potential geopolitical shifts under the incoming Trump administration.

Ukraine, Olaf Scholz and Putin

The Washington Post · 5h

German leader Olaf Scholz vows more Ukraine aid, defends his phone call with Putin

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has visited Ukraine for the first time in more than two years and vowed to keep supporting Kyiv in the war

U.S. News & World Report · 13h

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Is in Ukraine for His First Visit in 2 1/2 Years

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Ukraine for the first time in more than 2 1/2 years Monday. The visit comes just weeks after he was criticized by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for having a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Yahoo · 2h

'This does not strengthen Ukraine,' Zelensky on Scholz's call with Putin

Separate talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin do not strengthen Ukraine and may lead to improving his standing, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Dec. 2 during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

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Vladimir Putin's Latest Threat to NATO Comes Through Romania | Opinion

A strange thing happened to Romania on its way to another humdrum post-communist election: A sudden outbreak of the ...

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Vladimir Putin targeting Europe to create 'mass casualty events' as revenge

Vladimir Putin is reportedly targeting Europe to create "mass casualty events" in countries that have supported Ukraine, with ...

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Putin drops plan for 'Friendship Games' to rival Olympics

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Monday to shelve the planned hosting of the "Friendship Games", a big ...

Putin discusses Syria situation with Iran's Pezeshkian by phone, says Kremlin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed the escalating situation in Syria with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian by ...

ABP Live on MSN1h

Putin Receives Invitation From PM Modi, Meeting Set To Take Place Next Year In India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit India, the dates for which will be set ...

RBC Ukraine on MSN1h

Putin to visit India for first time since start of war

Russian President Vladimir Putin may visit India next year. He plans to hold a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra ...

With Vladimir Putin busy in Ukraine, and Hezbollah tied up with Israel, someone forgot to check in on Syria

The decapitation and capitulation of Hezbollah in Lebanon after an Israeli onslaught has rippled across the border to the ...

Angela Merkel on Putin, Trump, and a post-Cold War world still divided

After a childhood behind the Iron Curtain, Angela Merkel served as Chancellor of a united Germany for 16 years, becoming the ...

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