A balanced defense budget for the period from 2026 to 2028 has been prepared, which will ensure the implementation of the tasks set for the armed forces by the Supreme Commander-in-Chief, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and a draft defense budget for the period 2027 to 2029 has also been prepared.
These resources are aimed at financing additional purchases during the current year of the types of weapons and military and special equipment most in demand at present, which have proven highly effective, foremost among them drones, air and missile defense systems, and offensive weapons.
Russian Deputy Defense Minister Leonid Gornin announced that his ministry will use financial resources saved by cutting expenses and reviewing defense procurement tasks to finance …