A big chunk of the military budget obviously went somewhere besides the military....
Obviously. If they intend to compete with USA, they need at least 2 wars in every decade,
to keep army in good shape and root out corruption
And keep NATO unified and NATO membership attractive to other countries, especially those that share a border with Russia.
No other person is more responsible for NATO expansion than Vlad.
Isn't it crazy to think that since invading Ukraine, Russias border with NATO countries has doubled?
Yes, because before war, Finland and Sweden was Russia-friendly and Russia allies