Russia Rushes $13 Billion Debt Relief as Defense Strains Budget – Bloomberg
Russias government is easing the debt burden of defense companies, jettisoning the 2016 deficit target as the nations relations deteriorate with the U.S. and its allies. The government will increase expenditures in this years so-called black budget, the portion of the spending plan thats authorized but not itemized and typically covers security, by 800 billion…

