Putin Is Spending a Record $200 Billion on the Ukraine War This Year
First reported 7 Oct, 10:22 UTCUpdated 3d ago3 sources
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Russia’s military spending is on track to hit a record this year after Vladimir Putin added almost $60 billion to the costs set out in the budget. Greg Sullivan explains. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Vladimir Putin ordered a sharp increase in spending on Russia’s war against Ukraine in late 2025, Bloomberg reported. The trigger, according to sources, was his August 2025 meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska.
Russia’s military spending is on track to hit a record this year after Vladimir Putin added almost $60 billion to the costs set out in the budget. Greg Sullivan explains. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Vladimir Putin ordered a sharp increase in spending on Russia’s war against Ukraine in late 2025, Bloomberg reported. The trigger, according to sources, was his August 2025 meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska.
- Putin Is Spending a Record $200 Billion on the Ukraine War This Year (opens Bloomberg in a new tab)
Russia’s military spending is on track to hit a record this year after Vladimir Putin added almost $60 billion to the costs set out in the budget. Greg Sullivan explains. (Source: Bloomberg)
