State Russian media and publications loyal to the Kremlin received…
State Russian media and publications loyal to the Kremlin received recommendations not to tell their audience about the sharp increase in military spending in the draft Russian budget for 2027.
Coverage (2 sources)
- State media banned from telling Russians about scale of war spending in new Putin budget — The Moscow Times
- Journalists in Russia banned from 'self-activity' when covering the 2027 budget. AP even compiled a list of experts for propagandists who will definitely not say anything extra (for example, that spending on defense and security personnel will reach 44%) — Meduza