Russian budget deficit 2026

Ukraine intel warns Russia is not broke but is losing war-making capacity

Russia is not on the brink of immediate bankruptcy, but it is already “running through what it has left,” Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service said on June 18.

19 June, 11:09 AM

Two-thirds of Russian regions face budget deficits as economic strain spreads

The number of Russian regions running budget deficits continues to rise: In the first quarter of 2026, 56 regions faced a budget gap, up from 46 in the same period last year.

16 June, 02:50 PM

Russia’s first economic dip in 3 years was 'expected' – Peskov

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia’s first quarterly economic contraction in three years was “expected” and tied to measures to ensure stability, The Moscow Times reported on Apr. 30.

30 April, 06:53 PM

Kremlin-linked think tank warns of weak growth amid Middle East oil disruption

A Kremlin-linked think tank has raised its oil price outlook but warned that Russia’s budget deficit will exceed expectations and economic growth will remain слабым, with GDP projected at no more than 1.3% this year, the Center for Macroeconomic Analysis and Short-Term Forecasting said.

3 April, 03:50 PM

Russian budget deficit 2026