Politics
Russia increases military spending to record RUB 17.15 trillion
Russia's draft 2027 budget prioritizes national defense by increasing spending 41% to RUB 17.15 trillion. This allocation accounts for 35.2% of all federal spending,…
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Defense budget
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Economy
Ukraine faces growing budget deficits as EU funding gaps emerge
Ukraine faces a projected 2027 budget gap of $78 billion according to Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko. While the EU has provided €19.8 billion of…
Eastern Europe
Estonia plans to build 150 bunkers in Ida-Virumaa region
Defense Minister Martin Herem announced plans to construct approximately 150 bunkers in the Ida-Virumaa region to strengthen defensive readiness near the Russian border. This…
Politics
Ukraine parliament approves 2027 budget prioritizing defense
Ukraine's parliament passed the first reading of the 2027 state budget, allocating Hr 4.89 trillion to security and defense. Prime Minister Serhiy Koretskyi stated…