MOSCOW - Russia's finance minister said on Oct. 7 the country could no longer afford a multi-billion-dollar revamp of the armed forces approved by President Vladimir Putin, stepping up a campaign to trim spending as sanctions over the Ukraine crisis bite.
Reuters: Finance minister warns Russia can’t afford military spending plan
Russian soldiers ride atop their armoured personnel carrier at the Red Square in Moscow, on May 9, 2014, during a Victory Day parade.
