France's parliament approved a military spending bill allocating €413 billion for 2024-2030, representing the largest increase in 50 years, as a response to Russia's war against Ukraine.
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The draft law on military programming allocates €413 billion for spending between 2024 and 2030
The vote was 244 in favor and 37 against in the National Assembly
The bill was also approved by the Senate with 313 votes in favor and 17 against
This represents the most substantial increase in military spending in the past 50 years
The budget exceeds the previous plan of €295 billion for 2019-2025 by more than a third
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