Russian military spending surged by 30% in Q1 2026, reaching 5.9 trillion rubles. The amount of classified spending was absolutely massive (most of it goes to the military). Here is my latest analysis, based on fresh budget data:
open.substack.com/pub/janisklu...
With classified expenditures at a record high, nearly half of all federal budget spending went to the military in Q1 2026.
