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EXCLUSIVE: Russia raises 2027 military spending by 27%, budget documents show

Russia is expanding its military financial planning with a draft defense budget for 2027-2029 and a balanced budget for 2026-2028, according to First Deputy Defense Minister Leonid Gornin. This follows a record 10.687 trillion rubles spent on the Ukraine war in the first half of 2026. While the 2027 draft budget allocates 17.1 trillion rubles to defense, representing 35 percent of federal spending, the government expects a 10 percent year-on-year increase in oil and gas tax revenues to help sustain these expenditures.

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  • ✓ First Deputy Defense Minister Leonid Gornin stated that a balanced defense budget for 2026-2028 and a draft for 2027-2029 have been drawn up.
  • ✓ Russian federal budget spending for the war against Ukraine reached 10.687 trillion rubles in the first half of 2026.
  • ✓ Oil and gas tax revenues, which make up about a fifth of total government income, are forecast to rise 10 percent year-on-year.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 41 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

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First Deputy Defense Minister Leonid Gornin confirmed the creation of a balanced 2026-2028 defense budget and a draft for 2027-2029.

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  1. Russia Plans 2027-2029 Defense Budgets Amid Rising War Costs

    Russia is expanding its military financial planning with a draft defense budget for 2027-2029 and a balanced budget for 2026-2028, according to First Deputy Defense Minister Leonid Gornin. This follows a record 10.687 trillion rubles spent on the Ukraine war in the first half of 2026. While the 2027 draft budget allocates 17.1 trillion rubles to defense, representing 35 percent of federal spending, the government expects a 10 percent year-on-year increase in oil and gas tax revenues to help sustain these expenditures.

    Why it matters

    The Kremlin is prioritizing military funding over social services, including foster care. These allocations support a prolonged confrontation as Russia faces significant personnel losses and continues territory acquisitions in Ukraine.

    What is confirmed

    • First Deputy Defense Minister Leonid Gornin stated that a balanced defense budget for 2026-2028 and a draft for 2027-2029 have been drawn up.
    • Russian federal budget spending for the war against Ukraine reached 10.687 trillion rubles in the first half of 2026.
    • Oil and gas tax revenues, which make up about a fifth of total government income, are forecast to rise 10 percent year-on-year.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Donald Trump stated Ukraine loses between 25,000 and 35,000 men every month.

    What to watch next

    • Approval of the 2027 federal budget and 2028-2029 planning period guidelines
    • Official confirmation of 2026 total defense spending figures
    • Updates on the diversion of social service funds to military payments
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  2. Russia Prioritizes Defense in 2027 Budget Amid Social Spending Cuts

    Russia has allocated 17.1 trillion rubles for national defense in its 2027 draft budget, representing approximately 35 percent of all federal government spending. The budget prioritizes military and security expenditures over social services, with reports indicating that funds for orphan care and foster children are being diverted to war payments. While the government plans a real-terms reduction in overall spending, the military allocation marks a record share of the budget designed to finance a prolonged confrontation.

    Why it matters

    The funding shift follows a late 2025 order from Vladimir Putin to increase war spending after meeting with Donald Trump in Alaska. This budget departs from previous three-year plans that suggested military expenditures would eventually decrease.

    What is confirmed

    • Russia allocated 17.1 trillion rubles to national defense in its 2027 draft budget.
    • Defense spending accounts for roughly 35 percent of total federal government expenditures.
    • The 2027 draft budget allocates a record share to defense and security.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Regional aid for foster children and orphan care is being redirected to war payments.
    • Coffin money for soldiers' families has been dramatically cut.

    What to watch next

    • Final approval of the 2027-2029 budget cycle
    • Official government confirmation of social fund diversions
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  3. Russia to Raise 2027 Military Spending by 27 Percent

    Russia has allocated 17.1 trillion rubles, or approximately $202.6 billion, for national defense in its proposed 2027 budget. This defense spending will account for roughly 35 percent of total federal expenditures. The state previously projected defense spending at lower levels, but draft budget documents reveal a 27 percent increase from previous plans. Bloomberg reports that Vladimir Putin ordered a sharp increase in war spending in late 2025, following a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska.

    Why it matters

    Russia plans to spend a total of 50 trillion rubles, or about $587 billion, on defense over the next three years, exceeding the country's total projected federal spending for this year. The government previously budgeted 13.5 trillion rubles for 2025 and projected 12.93 trillion rubles for 2026, though the budget deficit is already expected to double to 3.2 percent of GDP. Budget documents indicate the Kremlin continues to prioritize long-term financing for the war against Ukraine.

    What is confirmed

    • Russia has allocated 17.1 trillion rubles for national defense in its proposed 2027 budget.
    • The 2027 defense allocation represents approximately 35 percent of total federal spending.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Vladimir Putin ordered a sharp increase in war spending in late 2025 following his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska.

    What to watch next

    • Parliamentary approval and final adoption of the three-year federal budget plan.
    • Updates on actual budget deficits exceeding the planned 1.6 percent of GDP.
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  4. Russia Boosts 2027 Military Spending by 27 Percent to $202 Billion

    Russia submitted a three-year budget plan to parliament raising its military spending for the war against Ukraine. The state defense budget will increase to 17.1 trillion roubles, or about $202.6 billion, by 2027. This represents a 27 percent increase from previous spending levels, signaling that Vladimir Putin is preparing for a prolonged conflict. The Russian government plans to cover these surging expenditures through a combination of increased funding lines and fiscal adjustments detailed in the draft budget documents.

    Why it matters

    The rising defense expenditures indicate a long-term strategy for a sustained campaign, returning military outlays to Cold War-era levels. These massive fiscal allocations directly impact domestic financial planning as the state prioritizes the ongoing war. Observers note that combining defense allocations with law enforcement spending places an even heavier burden on national finances.

    What is confirmed

    • Russia submitted a three-year budget plan to parliament proposing an increase in funding for its war against Ukraine.
    • Russia's defense budget is set to reach 17.1 trillion roubles, or about $202.6 billion, in 2027.
    • The planned defense outlay represents a 27 percent increase in nominal spending.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Expenditures on law enforcement constitute another heavy budget line alongside military spending.

    What to watch next

    • Parliamentary debate and formal approval of the three-year draft budget plan.
    • Further details on how the Russian government will fund the increased military spending.
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  5. Russia Increases Military Budget for 2027

    Russia plans to raise its military spending by 27 percent in 2027 to finance the ongoing war in Ukraine, hitting a record 17.1 trillion roubles or $178 billion. Finance Ministry draft budget documents indicate the state will rely on tax hikes for businesses and citizens alongside windfall taxes from the mining and metals sector to cover the surging defense expenditures and a mounting war deficit. The government also intends to offset these rising military costs by reducing domestic funding for healthcare, education, and welfare programs.

    Why it matters

    Western commentators have long debated the stability of the Russian economy under heavy military burdens, with critics comparing the current spending increases to the trajectory of the Soviet Union. Financial documents reveal the state must extract additional revenue from domestic sectors to sustain its defense apparatus. This fiscal strategy illustrates the widening financial toll of the protracted conflict on public services.

    What is confirmed

    • Russia plans to increase military spending by 27 percent in 2027.
    • The military budget will reach a record 17.1 trillion roubles or $178 billion.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Vladimir Putin's decision to raise defense spending is a desperate gamble that could end with Russia following the Soviet Union into economic collapse.

    What to watch next

    • Implementation of the proposed tax hikes on citizens, businesses, and the mining and metals sector
    • Official legislative votes on the 2027 draft budget documents within the Russian government
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  6. Russia to Raise 2027 Military Spending and Cut Domestic Budgets

    Russia plans to increase military spending by 27 percent in 2027 to fund the ongoing war in Ukraine, reaching a record 17.1 trillion roubles or $178 billion. To cover a mounting war deficit and surging defense expenditures, draft budget documents from the Finance Ministry show the state will rely on fresh tax hikes on citizens and businesses, alongside windfall taxes from the mining and metals sector. And the government intends to offset rising military expenses by cutting domestic funding for welfare, education, and healthcare.

    Why it matters

    The 2027 fiscal plan illustrates the growing strain of the ongoing war in Ukraine on state finances. By diverting funds from crucial domestic sectors like education, healthcare, and welfare toward defense, Moscow is prioritizing military objectives despite domestic economic trade-offs.

    What is confirmed

    • Russia plans to increase military spending by 27 percent in 2027, reaching a record 17.1 trillion roubles or $178 billion.
    • Russia will cut funding for welfare, education, and healthcare in 2027 to offset rising military expenses.
    • The state will rely on fresh tax hikes on citizens and businesses, plus windfall taxes from the mining and metals sector, to cover the war deficit.

    What to watch next

    • Final legislative approval and formal adoption of the 2027 federal budget documents.
    • Implementation and specific rates of the planned tax hikes on citizens, businesses, and the mining and metals sector.
    • Official announcements detailing the exact magnitude of domestic funding cuts to welfare, education, and healthcare.
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  7. Russia Increases 2027 Military Spending by 27 Percent

    Russia plans to increase military spending by 27 percent in 2027, reaching a record 17.1 trillion roubles or $178 billion to fund the ongoing war in Ukraine. According to draft budget documents from the Finance Ministry, the state will rely on fresh tax hikes on citizens and businesses, plus windfall taxes from the mining and metals sector, to cover a mounting war deficit. To accommodate these surging defense expenditures, the government intends to cut domestic funding for welfare, education, and healthcare.

    Why it matters

    The massive defense allocation highlights Moscow's continued financial prioritization of the conflict in Ukraine despite mounting pressure on domestic public services. Funding the military through targeted tax increases and cuts to education and healthcare illustrates the heavy economic toll the war effort places on the state budget. The draft budget documents outline how the Kremlin intends to sustain its military outlays through 2027.

    What is confirmed

    • Russia plans to raise military spending by 27 percent in 2027 to 17.1 trillion roubles or $178 billion.
    • The Finance Ministry draft budget shows the state will rely on tax hikes on citizens and businesses, alongside windfall taxes from the mining and metals sector.
    • The government intends to cut domestic funding for welfare, education, and healthcare to pay for defense expenditures.

    What to watch next

    • Formal legislative debate and approval of the Finance Ministry draft budget in parliament
    • Further announcements regarding specific tax hikes and domestic spending cuts
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  8. Russia Increases 2027 Military Spending by 27% to 17.1 Trillion Rubles

    Russia plans to raise its military spending by 27% in 2027, reaching a record 17.1 trillion roubles or $178 billion to fund its war in Ukraine. Newly unveiled draft budget documents from the Finance Ministry reveal that the state is relying on fresh tax hikes on citizens and businesses, alongside windfall taxes from the mining and metals sector, to cover a mounting war deficit. To accommodate these surging defense expenditures, the government also intends to cut domestic funding for welfare, education, and healthcare.

    Why it matters

    The sharp defense escalation sets the largest Russian military budget since 2022, compounding fiscal strain and underlining the state's intent to sustain the ongoing conflict. Raising $44 billion through record tax bills shifts the domestic burden onto ordinary citizens and corporations as the war continues to drain national finances.

    What is confirmed

    • Russia plans to boost 2027 military spending by 27% to 17.1 trillion roubles.
    • The defense allocation reaches $178 billion, setting Russia's biggest military budget since 2022.
    • Russia plans to cut welfare, education, and healthcare funding in 2027 to cover the defense increase.
    • The Finance Ministry introduced fresh tax hikes and windfall taxes on mining and metals to fund the war deficit.

    What to watch next

    • Legislative votes and formal approval of the 2027 draft budget by the Russian parliament.
    • Further announcements regarding specific sector cuts in welfare and education funding.
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