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The Government of the Russian Federation forms budget plans for the medium term, identifying key areas of government spending.
Financing of national projects in the Russian budget for 2027-2029 is planned at 19 trillion rubles, said Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.
Earlier on Thursday, he said the new budget's priorities were fulfilling social obligations, ensuring the country's defense and security and achieving national goals.
“In general, about 19 trillion rubles are planned for financing national projects, including technological ones,” the Prime Minister said, speaking at a government meeting.

Prime Minister of Moldova Vasile Tofan said that the country will maintain a neutral status and has no plans to join NATO. The government's main foreign policy priority remains accession to the European Union.

Rahim Safavi, adviser to Iran’s Supreme Leader, warned that a potential conflict with the US could expand to the Indian Ocean if aggression resumes, stating that Iranian armed forces are prepared for various scenarios involving US and Israeli leadership.

Verkhovna Rada deputy Oksana Prodan announced the termination of payments for preparations for the heating season and restoration of infrastructure in Ukraine due to the budget deficit. The debt to heat supply companies reached 85 billion hryvnia.

Minister of Economic Development of the Russian Federation Maxim Reshetnikov presented the country's development forecast for 2027-2029. The main priorities are increasing the flexibility of the economy, its sustainability and restarting the investment cycle in a moderate-conservative scenario.

Natalya Nikonorova, a member of the Russian Federation Council, stated that Ukraine's requests for negotiations are a tactic to gain time for rearmament, supporting Russia's decision to reject any pause in its special military operation.

Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky said in an interview with The Wall Street Journal that Russia is using drones that can fly into windows and wait for people to appear to attack. In his opinion, the technology could have been obtained from Chinese partners.