When adjusted for comparison against the exemplar of U.S. military performance, accurate identification of Russia’s goals and of Russia’s opponent on the battlefield, the possibility emerges that the Russian military,

The Russian government wants to earmark 32.5% of its spending next year for defense, a record amount and up from a reported 28.3% this year, as Moscow seeks to prevail in the war in Ukraine

The Kremlin plans a 25 percent increase to more than $145 billion in 2025, a year in which it had intended to cut military spending.