“Russian authorities are planning further increases in defense spending next year, while Kremlin officials are trying to focus public attention on planned social spending.”, — write: www.ukrinform.ua
“The Russian government plans to further increase defense spending in 2025, while Kremlin officials are trying to focus public attention on planned social spending, thus avoiding discussions about increasing defense spending,” the analysts noted.
It is noted that Kremlin officials probably fear war fatigue among the Russian population and are trying to maintain public support for the war against Ukraine.
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“On September 24, Russian Prime Minister Mykhailo Mishustin said that the government plans to fulfill “all social obligations to citizens”, paying attention to the planned financing of medicine, pension provision and national projects,” the analysts added.
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According to the draft budget project, the Russian Federation intends to increase defense spending to 13.2 trillion rubles ($142 billion) in 2025 from the planned 10.4 trillion rubles for this year.