US Increases Defense Budget: House Approves Pentagon's 2024 Budget

The US Congress House of Representatives, controlled by the Republican Party, has approved a bill concerning the defense budget, according to Kommersant.ru.

The bill provides for a 5.2% increase in defense spending, raising it to $886 billion. A total of 219 members of the House voted in favor, while 210 opposed it. Experts believe that several amendments have been made to the bill by the representatives.

The right wing of the Republican Party questions the viability of the bill, with a general consensus that it will fail in the Democrat-controlled Senate. If bipartisan compromise is not achieved, this could lead to yet another crisis and a