Janis Kluge
Russian Finance Ministry cuts civilian budget spending to fund war
The Russian Ministry of Finance has postponed a portion of budget expenditures and cut funding for civilian categories to prioritize military needs. According to Finance Minister Anton Siluanov, defense tasks remain the primary focus.
Russian regions sharply cut combat death payouts amid budget deficits
Authorities in Russian regions have begun reducing payouts for war deaths in Ukraine amid local budget deficits that reached 1.5 trillion rubles last year. At least six federal subjects of Russia have reduced these payments, while Orenburg Oblast…
Fewer Russians sign army contracts despite rising enlistment bonuses
Between January and August, 234,000 Russian citizens signed military contracts with the Ministry of Defence, marking a 10% decrease compared to the same period last year. This slowdown occurred despite record-high regional bonuses offered for…
