Reuters reports Russian documents show 2027 defense budget of 17.1 trillion rubles, 27% above original plan.
Russian government documents show the 2027 defense budget set at 17.1 trillion rubles, a 27% increase over the original allocation and the highest level since 2022. The budget boost will raise military‑security spending to roughly 44% of the federal budget and fund procurement and sustain operations in Ukraine and other theaters. The Russian embassy warned NATO that a blockade of Kaliningrad could trigger a defensive response.
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