Peskov implies that sanctions and spending inefficiencies mean Russia needs better control of spending.
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“This isn’t a critical number for now, but because of well known geopolitical circumstances around us we are gradually getting closer to the situation in the mid-1980s, when…
“This isn’t a critical number for now, but because of well known geopolitical circumstances around us we are gradually getting closer to the situation in the mid-1980s, when the share of spending on security was just 4 per cent,” Peskov said.
“It’s very important to put the security economy in line with the economy of the country, so that it meets the dynamics of the current moment.”
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Lol. Funny date range to call out, the start of the collapse of the Soviet Union and the Soviet Union losing in Afghanistan.
Last edited by Ryuu96 - on 12 May 2024
