Russia faces a $28bn war budget overspend as Ukraine advances slow. Finance minister Siluanov urges freezing $40.8bn in non-war spending, warning deficits could worsen. Putin remains optimistic, but economic strain forces cuts to public services.
Russias $28bn Ukraine War Cost Forces Spending Freeze
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