war spending
Coverage of war spending in the Nexus archive.
- Kremlin Warned: War Spending Is Breaking the Budget
Senior Russian officials have warned President Vladimir Putin that war spending in Ukraine is becoming unsustainable and risks widening the budget deficit. Internal divisions are emerging between fiscal authorities calling for cuts and security officials pushing to maintain defense spending despite rising economic strain.
- Russia’s War Costs Could Exceed Budget by $28 Billion
Russia’s war spending could exceed the budget by 2 trillion rubles ($28 billion) this year, according to a report citing Finance Minister Anton Siluanov. The document highlighted growing fiscal pressures and urged spending freezes in other sectors to offset rising military costs.
- More than $5 trillion in US taxes. Who gets it?
The article examines over $5 trillion in US taxes and questions how budget decisions, including war spending and healthcare cuts, affect the public. It highlights the real-world impacts of fiscal policies and challenges who benefits from the current system.
- Pope criticises 'tyrants' who spend billions on wars after Trump spat
The Pope criticized 'tyrants' who allocate vast resources to wars, following a public dispute with US President Donald Trump, who labeled the Pope weak on crime.