Putin is repeating Brezhnev’s basic error
📍 Where it landed
The Russian government submitted a three‑year budget that projected a record‑high war‑spending program and a deficit of about $88 billion. The plan called for sharply higher military outlays, cuts to social programs and a financing strategy for the Ukraine conflict extending into 2027, while state media were required to stay on script when covering the budget.
Epilogue added 2h ago, after coverage quieted.
Where it stands
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The reporting (7)
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Russia’s Spending Plans Show Putin Preparing for Years of War Bloomberg.com · 8d ago broke it first
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Russia Plans Three Years of Record War Spending Under New Budget Bloomberg.com · 8d ago broke it first
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