Moscow Mayor: Capital to Transfer Over 6 Trillion Rubles to 2026 Federal Budget

Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin announced the capital will transfer more than 6 trillion rubles to the federal budget this year, citing a fundamental shift in inter-budgetary relations from a 60/40 split in Moscow's favor in 2010 to 40/60 now favoring the federal center. This reflects Moscow's growing fiscal contribution amid Russia's wartime economy, though the claim is unverified and may serve political messaging ahead of budget discussions.