In 2025, the budget deficit of Russian regions increased 3.6 times, reaching a record 1.5 trillion rubles, due to the growth rate of expenditures exceeding that of revenues.

In 2025, the budget deficit of Russian regions increased 3.6 times, reaching a record 1.5 trillion rubles, due to the growth rate of expenditures exceeding that of revenues.

@meduzalive 26 Feb 2026, 08:33

Regional authorities in Russia have started to cut budgets for 2026 due to significant deficits reported in 74 regions, including Moscow and autonomous districts.

@ostorozhno_novosti 26 Feb 2026, 07:25