Russia lifts its own spending ceiling as the deficit runs 70% past plan

By Ben Aris in Berlin August 15, 2026

Russia has moved the legal ceiling on its own spending, giving the government room to keep paying for the war without going back to parliament for permission. The change came in amendments to the ...


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