The deficit of Ukraine's national budget in 2017 was estimated at UAH 42.7 billion (US$1.5 billion), which was 44.5% down from the deficit of UAH 77.6 billion ($2.8 billion) approved for the year 2017, according to the Ukrainian Finance Ministry's website.
In the sometimes hostile waters of the Persian Gulf looms the U.S. Navy's first – in fact, the world's first – active laser weapon, according to CNN.