Russian parliament passes record budget, boosting defence spending and shoring up support for Putin

Russian parliament passes record budget, boosting defence spending and shoring up support for Putin

In this photo released by The State Duma, Russia’s Finance Minister Anton Siluanov (right) attends a session at the State Duma, the Lower House of the Russian Parliament in Moscow, Russia. | Photo Credit: AP The lower house of Russia’s parliament, the State Duma, on November 17 approved its biggest-ever federal budget which will increase … Read more