Russia Set to Surge Defense Spending by 27% as War Escalates
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"Russia Set to Surge Defense Spending by 27% as War Escalates" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
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Coverage (3)
- Emboldened Putin pumps £150bn into Ukraine war The Telegraph · 11h ago
- How Putin is counting the cost of a war without an end The Times · 11h ago
- Russia to cut welfare, education funding in 2027 as war spending soars Reuters · 11h ago
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