Russia to cut welfare, education funding in 2027 as war spending soars — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-to-cut-welfare-education-funding-in-2027-as-war-spending-soarsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Russia to cut social spending to fund 27% increase in 2027 military budgethttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-to-cut-welfare-education-funding-in-2027-as-war-spending-soarshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russia-to-cut-welfare-education-funding-in-2027-as-war-spending-soars#u101592Mon, 05 Oct 2026 05:51:31 +0000Russia will reduce funding for healthcare, education, and welfare in its 2027 state budget to offset rising military costs. Fiscal documents obtained by Reuters show the government plans to spend 17.1 trillion roubles ($202.58 billion) on defense, a 27% increase over the original 13.5 trillion roubles budget. This record spending level is the highest since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. To cover the gap, the Kremlin is combining these spending cuts with previously announced tax hikes totaling $44 billion for citizens and businesses.Why it mattersThe shift reflects a transition toward a wartime