Key points
- President Zelensky announced Putin's plans to increase the Russian army to 1.5 million.
- Zelensky predicts that Russia could spend $300 billion on the war in 2026, but sanctions could limit its funding.
Russia wants to increase its army to 1.5 million people / Photo AP
President Zelensky spoke about Putin's plans to increase the Russian army. Russia's military spending and war are also impressive.
This was reported by Channel 24, citing an interview between Volodymyr Zelensky and representatives of Ukrainian and foreign media in Rome on July 10.
Sanctions will stop Russia's ability to finance war
Volodymyr Zelensky said that today one Russian soldier receives from 6 to 8 thousand dollars. This includes expenses from all budgets – local, state, etc.
“Imagine how much Russia is paying for this war,” the Ukrainian president noted.
He added that Putin wants to create an army of 1.5 million – there are already 1.2 million.
What can stop this money? How will he pay in such amounts? We believe that he (Putin – 24 Kanal) can spend 300 billion on war next year, – said the President of Ukraine.
He noted that sanctions will stop Russia’s ability to finance the army and the war in this way, since there will be a deficit in such large budgets.
By the way, Zelensky also said that Ukrainian and partner intelligence agencies have information that Putin is going to continue to prolong the war.
