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Kyiv is also on a full war footing, with its government and population steeled against the damage and human losses that come with a major conflict.
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David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Despite putting Russia’s economy and society on a war footing, Putin may need more than just time to win.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2025
This has Trump on something of a war footing with the Federal Reserve.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Russia’s total, $462 billion, was also larger, despite its far smaller economy, having retooled its entire economy on a war footing since invading Ukraine three years ago.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2025
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David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Sep. 2025
Despite putting Russia’s economy and society on a war footing, Putin may need more than just time to win.
—Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2025
This has Trump on something of a war footing with the Federal Reserve.
—William Pesek, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Russia’s total, $462 billion, was also larger, despite its far smaller economy, having retooled its entire economy on a war footing since invading Ukraine three years ago.
—Alexander Smith, NBC News, 1 Mar. 2025
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“War footing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/war%20footing. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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