Putin Proposes Another Year of Record Military Spending and Conscript Call-Up Order
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a call-up order for 133,000 conscripts as part of the routine autumn military draft, a move that aligns with Russia’s typical seasonal conscription practices.
The Russian government is also planning to allocate a record 32.5% of its budget for defense in 2025, marking a significant increase from the 28.3% allocated this year. This proposed defense spending amounts to nearly 13 trillion rubles (over $145 billion), which is approximately three trillion rubles ($32 billion) higher than the amount designated for defense in 2024.
This move comes as Russia continues to pursue victory in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, with recent military operations including the launch of missiles and drones across 11 Ukrainian regions, setting a new monthly record for drone strikes.
