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Bloomberg: Growing concern in Moscow over Ukraine war costs
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Bloomberg: Growing concern in Moscow over Ukraine war costs

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • High-ranking Russian officials have warned President Vladimir Putin that the escalating costs of the war in Ukraine are becoming financially unsustainable.
  • Concerns have been raised that projected defense spending could dangerously increase the state budget deficit.
  • Officials reportedly suggested reducing defense expenditures, but Putin asked the Finance Ministry to find cuts in other budget areas first.

Senior Russian officials have expressed growing alarm to President Vladimir Putin regarding the financial strain of the war in Ukraine, warning that the escalating costs are becoming unsustainable. According to a Bloomberg report, officials from the Russian Finance Ministry and the Central Bank have informed the Kremlin that current defense spending projections could dangerously widen the state budget deficit.

These officials, who have shown increasing concern about the Russian economy in recent months, have reportedly proposed new cuts to defense spending. However, Putin has directed the Finance Ministry to explore reductions in other budget sectors before considering any cuts to the military.

Earlier this year, a letter from the Finance Minister to Putin reportedly urged the ministry to freeze approximately $40 billion in non-war-related planned expenditures, as the conflict's costs continue to mount. Russia is estimated to exceed its budget by at least $28 billion in war spending this year.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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