Economy now more important than military expenses, Russia’s budget plans show

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Russia is set to cut military spending next year in favor of boosting the national economy, marking the first time in seven years the two areas have traded places in the government’s budget plans.

Moscow has had to revise the country’s spending plan in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, with the government approving a new federal budget bill for the next three years earlier this week.

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