Defence spending will account for almost one-third of Russia's total budget expenditure in 2024, the government's draft plans show, as Moscow diverts ever more resources towards prosecuting its war in Ukraine. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/10/03/world/politics/russia-third-2024-spending-defense/?utm_content=buffer39f4c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn  #worldnews #politics #russia #russiaukrainewar #defense