Russian Military Spending Surges 30% in First Half of 2025
According to a recent study, the Kremlin is losing control of the war's costs in Ukraine as Moscow had hoped to reduce spending starting in 2026.
Russian military expenditures soared 30% in the first half of 2025, according to an analysis cited by RFI. This increase comes as Moscow had planned to scale back military investments starting in 2026, upending the Kremlin's expectations.
Janis Kluge, a specialist in Russian economics at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP), contends that the war's bill is becoming increasingly burdensome for the Kremlin. The budget deficit is growing, reserves are depleting, and Ukrainian strikes on Russian territory are taking a greater toll on the economy, according to his observations.
Sources
- «Le Kremlin donne l'impression de ne plus contrôler le coût de la guerre en Ukraine» — RFI — Français
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