Russian Defense Ministry to propose delaying troop salary payments, media reports — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-defense-ministry-to-propose-delaying-troop-salary-payments-media-reportsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Russia plans to delay December military pay until Januaryhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-defense-ministry-to-propose-delaying-troop-salary-payments-media-reportshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/russian-defense-ministry-to-propose-delaying-troop-salary-payments-media-reports#u179370Fri, 06 Nov 2026 01:15:19 +0000The Russian Defense Ministry intends to shift December salary payments for military personnel to January, citing a sharp increase in the year-end budget deficit. This marks the first time in at least 18 years that the ministry has planned such a delay. While the general military workforce faces postponed pay, the Joint Group of Forces currently fighting in Ukraine will reportedly be exempt and receive their payments before the new year.Why it mattersThe move signals a funding crunch for the Russian army amid ongoing war expenditures. It highlights the tension between maintaining frontline mora