Russia Uses Decoy Drones to Overwhelm Ukraine’s Air Defenses
The Russian military has been increasing its use of decoy drones to confuse and overwhelm Ukrainian air defense systems
Russian state expenditure on national defense is set to rise by 23% in 2025, reaching 13.5 trillion roubles (145.32 billion dollars), up from 10.8 trillion roubles in 2024, according to draft budget documents released on Monday. This increase will make defense spending account for 32% of the total budget expenditure, which is projected to be 41.5 trillion roubles.
Finance Minister Anton Siluanov emphasized that the budget will prioritize the needs arising from what Moscow refers to as its "special military operation" in Ukraine, along with military support. In contrast, defense spending is anticipated to decrease to 12.8 trillion roubles in 2026, with approximately 10% allocated for military personnel payments.
In a related development, the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) announced that it will terminate its collaboration with scientists affiliated with Russian institutions due to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. CERN, headquartered in Switzerland and renowned for its particle physics research and the Large Hadron Collider, will not renew its partnership with Russia when the current agreement expires on November 30.
As a result, approximately 400 to 500 scientists linked to Russian laboratories will lose their ability to collaborate with CERN. The organization has also ceased cooperation with around 15 Belarusian scientists. Reports indicate that about 90% of Russian scientists have transitioned to foreign institutions to continue their work on various projects.
Unrest has erupted in Abkhazia, where tensions are escalating over an upcoming vote to ratify an agreement granting Russia the right to own property
The Russian military has assembled a significant force of 50,000 soldiers, including over 10,000 North Korean troops, as preparations are underway for a major offensive
Russia’s gold reserves reached a historic milestone in October
Russian President Vladimir Putin extended congratulations to Donald Trump following his victory in the U.S. presidential election and expressed Moscow’s readiness for dialogue with the president-elect
Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of the Russian Security Council and a close ally of President Vladimir Putin, stated that the West should acknowledge Russia's advantage in the conflict with Ukrain
Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that it is uncertain whether Vladimir Putin will extend congratulations to Donald Trump on his election victory
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