Trump’s Proposed Increase in US Military Spending is Almost as Big as Russia’s ENTIRE Defense Budget

As US president Donald Trump was proposing a $54 billion defense spending hike on March 16, something rather different was happening in Russia. With its economy sputtering, there are reports that it could slash its military budget by 25%. The actual figure is actually more likely to be around 5%, explains Mark Galeotti, a Russian security expert at the Institute … Continue reading →