https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-s-finance-ministry-raises-taxes-to-bolster-military-budgetContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-s-finance-ministry-raises-taxes-to-bolster-military-budgethttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-s-finance-ministry-raises-taxes-to-bolster-military-budget#u88350Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:55:38 +0000Russia's finance ministry has submitted a draft budget proposal for 2027 through 2029 that includes a fresh round of tax hikes designed to bolster the military budget and cover growing deficits. The financial plan introduces tax increases targeting passive income, e-commerce, and corporate windfalls as Moscow struggles to sustain the soaring costs of its war in Ukraine. Projected military spending for 2027 is set to increase by 27% to reach 17.1 trillion rubles. An economist notes that raising taxes on passive income alone could generate an additional 700 billion rubles annually for the s