Subj : Russian Senator Proposes $25Bln Budget Cuts to Fund War Effort To : All From : Moscow Times Date : Wed Jul 23 2025 14:45:04 Russian Senator Proposes $25Bln Budget Cuts to Fund War Effort Military and security expenses already account for 40% of the national budget, the highest defense spending share since the Soviet era. https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/07/23/russian-senator-proposes-25bln-budget -cuts-to-fund-war-effort-a89934 2025-07-23 16:30 UTC --- BBBS/LiR v4.10 Toy-7 * Origin: MoscowTimes feed - READ ONLY (2:263/1) .