The Russian government wants to increase defense spending next year.
In 2025, the Russian government plans to significantly increase defense spending needs.
This is stated in a new report by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
“Spending on the army and other military structures will increase against the backdrop of geopolitical tensions and continued participation in military conflicts. At the same time, official representatives of the Kremlin in their statements emphasize mainly planned spending on the social sphere, avoiding the topic of growth in the military budget,” the report says.
The Russian authorities emphasize the importance of raising the level of social standards, in particular, in the areas of healthcare, education and support for socially vulnerable groups.
“On Sunday, September 29, the Cabinet of Ministers of Russia approved the draft federal budget for 2025-2027 and will submit it to the State Duma by October 1 RF. According to the draft, Russia's federal revenues in 2025 will increase by almost 12% compared to 2024, and the share of non-oil and gas revenues in the federal budget will grow to 73%,” ISW analysts note.
This approach raises questions among experts, who see it as an attempt to distract the public from a significant increase in defense spending.
Analysts also point to a possible increase in the budget deficit due to increased military spending and likely pressure on other areas of the Russian economy.
“In 2025, Russia plans to spend about 40% on national defense and internal security – this share exceeds the combined spending on education, healthcare, social policy and the federal economy. The Kremlin will increase spending on classified items from 11.1 trillion rubles (about $117 billion) in 2024 to 12.9 trillion rubles (about $136 billion) in 2025,” the experts report.
Recall that according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, from 2025 the Russian economy will fall and the discontent of Russians will grow. Unsatisfied Russian society is the “nuclear weapon” that can destroy Putin.
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