Putin can't keep this up forever. How much more of the budget can they cut.
The fact that this was leaked speaks volumes.
Finite
Russia's Finance Ministry and Central Bank have privately warned Putin that defense spending is driving the budget deficit to unsustainable levels, Bloomberg reports. Putin told the officials to find savings elsewhere and leave the military untouched. meduza.io/en/news/2026...
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Senior Finance Ministry and central bank officials have warned Vladimir Putin that defense spending is driving the federal budget deficit to unsustainable levels, Bloomberg reported, citing people…
