Russian President Vladimir Putin added nearly 60 billion US dollars to the original budget, and Russia's military spending is expected to set a historical record this year. Two government sources familiar with the government said that defense spending is expected to be close to 17 trillion rubles by the end of this year, which is about 40% higher than the initial plan announced by the Russian government at the end of 2025.

Russian President Vladimir Putin added nearly 60 billion US dollars to the original budget, and Russia's military spending is expected to set a historical record this year. Two government sources familiar with the government said that defense spending is expected to be close to 17 trillion rubles by the end of this year, which is about 40% higher than the initial plan announced by the Russian government at the end of 2025.