/file/attachments/2998/14171319_779377.jpg)
MOSCOW, Sept 28 - Russia plans to spend 17.1 trillion roubles ($202.58 billion) on defence in 2027, around 27% more than the 13.5 trillion roubles originally budgeted and the highest figure since the start of the war in Ukraine in 2022, government documents seen by Reuters showed on Monday.
Key Takeaways
Center
Left-leaning coverage is thinner (1 source vs up to 6 on other desks) for "Russia raises 2027 military spending by 27%, budget documents show".
Coverage blindspot: Reporting on this development is currently concentrated in other segments of the media landscape.
Discover hand-curated deals, trending web stories, and partner highlights.
Get every side of the week's biggest story in your inbox.
Evaluated across 8 reporting sources (14% Left · 86% Center · 0% Right)
Historical editorial baseline for Daily Maverick (ZA)
Multi-factor accuracy index for Daily Maverick (ZA) and related desks based on verifiable sourcing and editorial standards.
Factuality: High 71%
Ownership: Daily Maverick (ZA) (Corporate)
Public conversation related to this story
Discover hand-curated deals, trending web stories, and partner highlights.
Loading comments…