3 hours ago · Russia
Russia funnels nearly half its budget into defence, cutting social spending
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. Euronews is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to Russia. The first report grouped here was at 13 Oct 2026, 15:05 UTC. The headline in use is “Russia funnels nearly half its budget into defence, cutting social spending”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Russia’s 2027 draft budget allocates a record share to defence and security, as regions quietly divert funds for foster children and orphans to war payments and “coffin money” for soldiers’ families is cut by up to 95% in some areas.
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- First reported by Euronews
Russia funnels nearly half its budget into defence, cutting social spending
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