Senior officials from the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Russia warned Vladimir Putin that the current level of military spending is leading to a significant increase in the budget deficit.

Senior officials from the Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank of Russia warned Vladimir Putin that the current level of military spending is leading to a significant increase in the budget deficit.

@meduzalive 01 Jun 2026, 16:41

Officials from the Russian Ministry of Finance and the Central Bank proposed to Putin to reduce defense spending, warning of a potential increase in budget deficit, while the Ministry of Defense demands additional funding, claiming that cuts would harm the economy.

@varlamov_news 01 Jun 2026, 16:37