Putin approves record armor expenditure-a third of the budget
Putin approves record armor expenditure-a third of the budget
The Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved a record -breaking defense budget that comprises an astonishing share of a third of the entire government spending, while the war in Ukraine continues to claim resources from both sides almost three years after the start.
record distribution in the defense budget
The budget published for 2025 provides for about $ 126 billion (13.5 trillion rubles) for national defense, which corresponds to 32.5 % of the state expenditure. The defense budget thus exceeds the previous record from this year by about $ 28 billion (three trillion rubles).
long -term forecasts
The new three-year budget predicts a slight reduction in military expenditure for 2026 and 2027. The legislators of both chambers of the Russian parliament have approved the budget
the Ukraine conflict and its effects
War in Ukraine has been the greatest conflict in Europe since the Second World War. Moscow is currently making progress in important areas along the front lines and leads a counter -offensive in the Kursk region - the place of the only great military success this year.
This slow, grueling war, often referred to as war of wear and tear in which both sides try to roam the other, has greatly stressed the resources of both countries. From the beginning, Ukraine was in a disadvantageous position, both in terms of material and manpower, has received billions of dollars in support from their western allies. How much help will continue to come from the USA if President Donald Trump takes over the office.
resources and losses
In the meantime, Russia has more weapons, more ammunition and more soldiers - but the pressure on its economy and population is growing. Russia has increased its military expenses massively in the past two years, and the economy has now been showing signs of overheating: inflation is high and companies are faced with a shortage of labor. In order to control the situation, the Russian central bank raised interest rates to 21 % in October, the highest level in decades.recruitment problems and support from North Korea
Although Russia has many more people than Ukraine, it suffers from considerable losses on the battlefield, and the recruitment of new troops is already a problem. Hundreds of thousands of men fled from the country when the mobilization is last. North Korea recently sent an influx of soldiers to support Russia on the front - the Ukrainian President Wlodomyr Selenskyj announced in November that around 11,000 North Korean soldiers were in Kursk.
weapon inserts and material loss
Some of the Russian weapons systems also come from North Korea and this year made up almost a third of the ballistic rockets fired on Ukraine, as Ukrainian defense officials and CNN count. The North Korean troops could support Russia's efforts for a while - however, the material losses could be more difficult.
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