Russian capital to double 2024 security spending plan
Moscow has built a dedicated airfield to launch drone interceptors from - as well as video surveillance, and militias to patrol the streets. The 2024 security budget is set to rise to 106 billion roubles ($1.1 billion) from 49 billion in the previous version. This year, Moscow is set to spend 193 billion roubles ($2.0 billion) on security, against an initial target of 51 billion.