Russia is set with a new budget which plans for a major infrastructure boost at the expense of some of the Kremlin's defense projects

Putin's Russia is cutting it's military spending instead of escalating the arms race.

Western Russophobic propaganda may try and convince you the evil Russians are coming to take over the world but according to the Kremlin's new budget that doesn't seem to be happening. In fact Russia is set to significantly cut military spending to allow increased focus on domestic issues.

These domestic goals include higher incomes, pensions, improved housing and health care. All sorts of projects that provide benefits to Russia's citizens and don't involve killing people abroad.

Perhaps other countries (looking at you America) could take notes and follow suit? The "D+" report card from American Civil Engineers suggests infrastructure could use some improvement.

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