UK says Russia's war on Ukraine is costing more and gaining less
At an OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation session, UK diplomat Arron Newble said Russia is putting a growing share of its budget into its war on Ukraine while gaining little ground. He asked how that spending squares with Russia's commitments under the OSCE Code of Conduct on Politico-Military Aspects of Security. The Code is a set of rules that OSCE countries agreed on for how their armed forces are governed and controlled.
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What does it mean?
The UK is telling other countries that Russia's war is getting more expensive for Moscow without bringing much in return. The UK is also questioning whether this matches Russia's promises under a shared security agreement.
Who is affected?
Governments and security officials in OSCE member countries, and Russia's government.