BND reveals: Putin's rearmament is devouring Russia's state budget:
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Russia’s Military Spending Strains National BudgetIn 2025, military costs reached half of Russia’s budget, equal to 10% of GDP, causing economic pressure and budget deficits.
- The German intelligence agency BND revealed that Russia allocated about 50% of its state budget to defense in 2025.
- Actual military expenditures exceeded official figures by 66%, totaling approximately 250 billion euros.
- Funds are used both to sustain the war in Ukraine and to strengthen military capabilities along eastern NATO borders.
- Rising expenses forced cuts to social programs, increased taxes, and resulted in a budget deficit over 70 billion USD.
Our position is well known.— Dmitri Peskow, spokesperson for the Kremlin, stated this to reporters in the context of talks between Russia and Ukraine.
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