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How does Russia spend £1.3bn?
The £1.3 billion figure Andy Burnham cited is Russia's estimated annual spending on information manipulation. This money funds a vast network of state-sponsored media outlets, online troll farms, and intelligence operations designed to create and disseminate propaganda globally. It's a significant investment in what Burnham called an 'assault' on countries like the UK.
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