UK intel: Russia proposes 25% defense budget increase, social cuts in 2025
The draft budget has a 16% cut in social spending, prioritizing military funding amid 9% inflation and economic challenges from excess demand, per UK intelligence.
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ISW: Russian officials emphasize social spending but increase 2025 defense budget to $ 140 billion
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin emphasized the fulfillment of "all social obligations to citizens," even as defense spending is set to consume 40% of the federal budget.