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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

France boosts military spending amid war in Ukraine

Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

The French government on Tuesday approved a key budget bill presented as the country's biggest military spending spree in more than 50 years, underscoring the impact of Russia’s war in Ukraine.

The bill foresees 413 billion euros ($450 billion) in military spending or the period covering 2024-2030 - up by more than a third relative to the previous timeframe.

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