Putin stated that Russia cannot increase defense spending indefinitely.
Putin remarked that Russia “cannot boost its military expenditures forever.”
Belousov, the Defense Minister, mentioned that Russia is currently allocating 6.3% of its GDP to defense, representing 32.5% of the national budget.
Putin pointed out that this represents an approximate increase of 2.5% compared to the period preceding the SMO, yet it’s “not the greatest amount globally” in concrete numbers.
