US EditionISW: Russia plans to increase military spending by a quarter
- Russia plans to increase its defense budget by nearly 30% in 2025, prioritizing the military over welfare and education, as stated in a draft budget published on September 30.
- The defense budget will reach 13.5 trillion rubles , rising from 10.4 trillion rubles in 2024, according to the parliamentary document.
- Defense and security spending will comprise around 40% of Russia's total government budget, projected at 41.5 trillion rubles for 2025.
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The Kremlin is fully committed to a war economy because of the invasion of Ukraine, which violated international law. New figures are causing concern. Military parade in May 2024 in Moscow. Image: keystoneThe Kremlin is fully committed to a war economy because of the invasion of Ukraine, which violated international law. New figures are causing concern.An article fromAccording to a draft law, Russia wants to spend 13.5 trillion rubles (about 127…
The Russian leader's monstrous plan, an investment worth 13,500 billion rubles
Russia will increase its defense budget by 30 percent next year, according to a proposal from the Kremlin presented in the State Duma. In total, over a third of public spending goes to the military. "In the long run, it undermines growth opportunities and welfare," says Eastern European researcher Anders Olofsgård.
Russia plans to boost defence spending by a quarter for 2025
Russia will boost its defence budget by nearly 30% next year, surpassing welfare and education spending, a draft budget showed. The 2025 defence budget is set at 13.5 trillion rubles ($145 billion), up from 10.4 trillion in 2024. Military expenditure has reached Soviet-era levels, as Moscow sustains its Ukraine offensive.
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