https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/here-s-how-russia-plans-to-pay-for-the-ukraine-war-in-2027Continuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/here-s-how-russia-plans-to-pay-for-the-ukraine-war-in-2027https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/here-s-how-russia-plans-to-pay-for-the-ukraine-war-in-2027#u105216Tue, 06 Oct 2026 04:42:48 +0000Russia will increase military spending to a post-Soviet high of approximately 200 billion dollars in 2027 to prepare for a prolonged conflict in Ukraine. The 2027 budget proposes a 27 percent nominal increase in military spending, rising from 12 trillion rubles in 2026 to 17 trillion rubles. To fund this expansion amid falling oil revenues and a widening deficit, the Kremlin plans to raise taxes, increase debt, and cut social benefits. Spending on the army, police, and security services will double the amount allocated to health, education, and social policy.Why it mattersThis budget shift ind