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Defence, security and intelligence spending makes up close to half of Russia's public spending in its 2026 budget.

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CONTESTED PARTIAL
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Is it true that Defence, security and intelligence spending makes up close to half of Russia's public spending in its 2026 budget?

Partly. One reference item reports that defence and security spending accounted for 40% to 50% of Russia's total government spending in 2025, and a German intelligence report said Russia spent about half its state budget on the military in 2025. A peer-reviewed analysis instead estimates Russia's planned military expenditure for 2025 at 7.2% of GDP. Neither item addresses the 2026 budget the claim names, so the evidence covers only a nearby year and partially supports the claim.

Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 1 source for, 1 against · Last checked

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Military budget of Russia - Wikipedia
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Military budget of Russia - Wikipedia. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_budget_of_Russia

Evidence against · 1
Preparing for a Fourth Year of War: Military Spending in Russia’s Budget for 2025
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Preparing for a Fourth Year of War: Military Spending in Russia’s Budget for 2025. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.55163/cbxj2246

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