Kremlin Slashes Social Spending to Prioritize War Effort

Following the conclusion of Russian elections, the Ministry of Finance is cutting civilian expenditures to redirect resources toward the military front, signaling a deepening of the 'all for the front' policy. This marks a shift from pre-election social spending priorities to explicit wartime austerity. The move indicates sustained fiscal commitment to the war effort, with potential implications for domestic stability and long-term economic strain.