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Russia Warns NATO: Budget Hikes Could Spell Disaster

7/1/2025

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov issued a stark warning that NATO's rising defense budgets might spell disaster for the alliance. He referenced Poland's Foreign Minister's claim that Russia's military spending would lead to its demise. Ironically, Russia intends to cut its military budget, which is currently at a Cold War high of 6.3% of GDP.

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov issued a stark warning that NATO's rising defense budgets might spell disaster for the alliance. He referenced Poland's Foreign Minister's claim that Russia's military spending would lead to its demise. Ironically, Russia intends to cut its military budget, which is currently at a Cold War high of 6.3% of GDP.