Russian deficit

Kremlin admits Russia is holding talks on fuel imports amid shortages

Russia is in talks with other countries about the possible import of petroleum products, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on June 30, according to Russian state-aligned media.

30 June, 06:06 PM

Russian army faces worsening supply and comms issues – Atesh

Problems with ammunition supplies and communications in the Russian army are becoming systemic and increasingly affecting the combat capability of its units, the Atesh partisan movement reported on Apr. 19.

19 April, 04:53 PM

Moscow faces fiber optic deficit as only plant in ruins after Ukrainian strike

The shutdown of the only manufacturer of optical fiber in Russia, the Optovolokonnye Sistemy (Fiber Optic Systems) plant in Saransk, has led to a shortage of these goods, Ukrainian Foreign Intelligence Service wrote on March 11.

11 March, 12:48 PM

Zelenskyy: Russian economy faces $100B shortfall next year

Russia’s budget deficit is expected to grow to nearly $100 billion in 2026, up sharply from a $71 billion prediction just a month ago, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, citing intelligence data, according the Oct. 20 Interfax-Ukraine news agency report.

20 October 2025, 12:30 PM

Russia submits 2026 draft budget with rising deficit, flat defense spending

Russia’s government has submitted a draft federal budget for 2026 and a planned outlook for 2027–2028 to the State Duma, Interfax reported on Sept. 29.

29 September 2025, 05:29 PM

Russian deficit