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russia
www.theguardian.com
3 days ago
Europe news

Andrei Belousov: Putin picks trusted technocrat to run defence ministry

Kremlin prioritizes war economy with trusted technocrats appointed to manage military budgets. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago
Europe news

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 788

Global military spending hit an all-time high of $2.4 trillion due to conflicts like the one in Ukraine. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
4 months ago
Europe news

Putin is starting 2024 from a position of strength

Russia's collapse did not occur as many in the West had hoped
Putin sees the conflict in Ukraine as a battle against the entire Western military machine [ more ]
morerussia
nato
www.thelocal.no
2 months ago
Europe news

Norway to hit 'two percent' NATO target ahead of schedule

Norway's defense budget to increase
European countries raising defense spending [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
2 months ago
Europe news

Polish Leader to Press for Surge in NATO Spending to Counter Russia

Polish president proposes NATO countries to increase military spending by at least 3% of their economy to counter Russian aggression
Tension within NATO alliance between eastern and western members regarding military spending and response to Russian threat. [ more ]
slate.com
2 months ago
Europe news

Why a Trump Presidency Would Be Very Bad News for Europe

Europe explores building own defense force
Europe still relies on NATO for protection [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
3 months ago
Europe news

Trump's Russia threat against NATO: What US allies are spending on defence

Donald Trump suggests that the US may not protect NATO allies from potential attack if they don't increase military spending.
NATO defense spending has increased since Trump's presidency, with more countries meeting the 2 percent GDP threshold. [ more ]
www.dw.com
3 months ago
Europe news

How Germany fudges the math on NATO and Ukraine DW 01/20/2024

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is popular despite scaled-back plans to reform Germany's armed forces.
Germany is criticized for not reaching NATO's spending target and using military funds for aid to Ukraine. [ more ]
morenato
www.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago
Europe news

War, fear of war spur global military spending to new record: SIPRI report

Global military spending hit record high of $2.4 trillion in 2023, with a 9th consecutive annual increase, showing continued upward trend. [ more ]
Washington Post
3 weeks ago
World news

Middle East conflict live updates: Israeli leaders criticize potential U.S. sanctions on IDF unit

Israeli PM Netanyahu alarmed by US considering sanctions on IDF unit during Gaza conflict. [ more ]
Truthout
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

Biden Is Quietly Funding Nuclear Weapons Upgrades That Could Imperil the Planet

Biden's State of the Union speech lacked mention of funding for upgrading nuclear weapons.
The cost of upgrading the nuclear weapons triad is estimated to be over $2 trillion in the next 20 years. [ more ]
Truthout
1 month ago
Left-wing politics

White House Wants $895 Billion for Pentagon and Nukes in Fiscal Year 2025

The White House proposed an $895 billion budget for the Pentagon and nuclear weapons, continuing a trend of high military spending.
Congress is not effectively overseeing national security spending, with only a few members questioning the budget and many seeking to increase it. [ more ]
Truthout
2 months ago
Left-wing politics

Biden Peddles the Myth That Spending More on Weapons Is Good for the Economy

Military spending touted for job creation can harm innovation and divert resources from urgent national needs.
Biden's promotion of arms sales as an economic boost echoes bipartisan rhetoric, with strategic focus on swing and Republican states. [ more ]
Truthout
5 months ago
Left-wing politics

Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez Vote Against Record $886 Billion for Military Spending

The U.S. House passed a National Defense Authorization Act that authorizes $886 billion in military spending for 2024.
Progressive advocates criticized the massive military budget, calling for investment in anti-poverty programs, a Green New Deal, and Medicare for All. [ more ]
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