Fascist #Russia to increase military spending to a record 35% of the budget in 2027
In 2027, Russia plans to allocate 17.1 trillion rubles to defense, amounting to approximately 35% of the annual budget.
This is the highest figure since the start of the war; the army spent ➡️
— @OlenaWave Sep 29, 2026
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ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST
The departure is the latest shakeup during the tumultuous tenure of FBI director Kash Patel.
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Donald Trump has lost another senior official, with the FBI’s deputy director leaving days after two veteran counterterrorism chiefs were abruptly reassigned over their handling of an investigation involving Stephen Miller’s wife.
FBI Deputy Director Andrew Bailey announced on Monday that he was stepping down to return to his family in Missouri, just one year after taking on the job as the bureau’s second highest ranking official following the departure of MAGA podcaster Dan Bongino.