Russia

Russians Are Fleeing as Putin’s War in Ukraine Wrecks the Economy

NO UPSIDE

Moscow is now spending almost a third of its budget on defense, according to analysis by the U.S. published Thursday.

Dan Ladden-Hall
Dan Ladden-Hall 

Breaking News Editor

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during his annual press conference in Moscow, Russia December 14, 2023.
Alexander Zemlianichenko/Reuters
Dan Ladden-Hall

Dan Ladden-Hall

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