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Russia Plans 27% Jump in 2027 Defense Spending, Budget Documents Show
Key Takeaways
- Russia plans 17.1 trillion roubles ($202.6 billion) in 2027 defense spending, about 27% above the 13.5 trillion roubles originally budgeted.
- Three-year defense outlays are projected at 50 trillion roubles ($591.7 billion), the highest level since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
- Actual 2026 defense spending is classified, though 12.1 trillion roubles had been planned; military costs also sit in other budget lines.
- The 2026 deficit estimate was raised to 3.2% of GDP from 1.6%, with spending up 13.2% to 48.6 trillion roubles, or 20.9% of GDP.
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DT Editorial Team··via defensenews.com