WorldRussia's military spending masks a longer-term strategy for a prolonged war

Russia’s government has proposed raising military spending to around 17 trillion rubles, or about $200 billion, in 2027—27% above its initial 2026 allocation. Military and security forces would receive 43% of total government spending. Experts say the headline increase is partly driven by inflation and may obscure a gradual effort to sustain and modernize Russia’s military capacity for a prolonged war against Ukraine.

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TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-10-05 15:08Original