Keyword: bibiswarblowback https://freerepublic.com/tag/bibiswarblowback/ en-us Sat, 30 May 2026 23:34:12 GMT Focus Forum 15 Putin’s nightmare keeps getting worse: Russia is now spending 40% of its entire budget on the war in Ukraine https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4381652/posts Russia's war on Ukraine is devouring its finances. War spending now totals 16.8 trillion roubles ($238 billion) — nearly 40% of the entire 2026 budget — and Putin's own finance minister, Anton Siluanov, has privately warned of a possible economic collapse, urging deep cuts to avert it. -The deficit is the largest since the 2022 invasion, growth has flatlined at 0.4%, and analysts say Moscow is faking its books. According to a 30 May report in the Financial Times, Russian government spending on the war in Ukraine is on track to exceed budget allocations by about 2 trillion Russian roubles... National Security Journal via MSN https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4381652/posts#comment Sat, 30 May 2026 23:34:12 GMT Several Americans injured in Iranian attack in Kuwait, report says. https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4381581/posts An Iranian missile strike injured several Americans at a Kuwaiti air base, according to a report Saturday, the latest escalation that could further complicate efforts to end the U.S.-Iran war. Falling debris from an intercepted Iranian ballistic missile struck Ali Al Salem Air Base, causing minor injuries to several Americans and seriously damaging two MQ-9 Reaper strike drones, Bloomberg reported. Stars and Stripes https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/4381581/posts#comment Sat, 30 May 2026 13:02:56 GMT