Russia plans a defense budget of 17.1 trillion rubles ($203 billion) for 2027, 27% higher than previously planned.

Russia plans a defense budget of 17.1 trillion rubles ($203 billion) for 2027, 27% higher than previously planned.

Combined with security/police spending, 43.9% of the federal budget goes to the military-security apparatus.

The state debt will cross 20% of GDP.

Defense total for 2027-2029: ~50 trillion rubles ($590 billion).

The numbers suggest that Moscow is budgeting for a high-intensity war until 2029, not a retreat.

Source: Reuters