Russia's spending on the war with Ukraine. This is how much they amounted to in the first quarter of 2026.
Russia's military spending in the first quarter of 2026 reached a new record – it increased by one third compared to last year, according to Janis Kluge, a researcher at the German Institute of International and Security Affairs, quoted by the RBC-Ukraine news agency. Russia's military spending in the first quarter of 2026 amounted to 5.91 trillion rubles. That's about $83.2 billion. This amount is a record high since the beginning of the full-scale war with Ukraine.
According to Kluge's estimates Russia's war machine consumed an average of about 2.7 billion rubles per hour in the first quarter, or about $38 million. or approx. PLN 140 million.
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Monthly war expenses amounted to approximately 2 trillion rubleswhich corresponds to USD 28.2 billion. This amount exceeded the annual budget of the entire Russian higher education system, which is 1.7 trillion rubles. This is also more than the budgets of all regions of Russia, except Moscow.
For the first time since the beginning of the war, military spending accounted for 46 percent. Russian budget. In fact, almost every second ruble from the federal budget went to the military.
The main increase occurred in confidential budget items. During the quarter, their value increased from 3.4 trillion rubles to 4.9 trillion rubles.
38.2% were classified in this way. all federal spending out of a total quarterly budget of 12.8 trillion rubles.
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The Russian government planned to reduce military spending from 7.8 percent. up to 6.2 percent GDP. Instead, they increased to 12% in the first quarter of 2026. GDP.
According to Kluge's forecasts, Russia's military spending could reach 9-10 percent. GDP by the end of the year. This will further increase the country's budget deficit.
According to Kluge's calculations, Russia's total spending on the war with Ukraine from 2022 has already reached 53.079 trillion rubles, or $746.6 billion.
Russia's oil revenues are decreasing
Oil production in Russia fell to a record low in May. Such large declines include, among others: as a result of intensifying Ukrainian attacks on Russian infrastructure.
According to Bloomberg's analysis, Russians produce almost 700,000 more per day. barrels of oil less than the assumed target.
In May, Ukraine significantly intensified its attacks on Russian energy infrastructure. According to Bloomberg, Ukrainian forces have carried out at least 31 attacks on refineries, oil export terminals and pipeline infrastructure in Russia this month. This is the highest number since the beginning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
