Putin Approves Record Military Spending Increase

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed Moscow’s 2025 budget on Sunday, raising military spending to 32.5 percent of its budget.

This comes as Russia prepares to send 300,000 more professional soldiers to fight Ukraine. Putin shows no signs of pursuing peace.

Details: Russia spent a record 28.3 percent on its military in 2024 and now intends to increase that.

• The new budget designates $126 billion for Russia’s defense.
• This is about $28 billion more than last year’s defense budget.
• This is approximately 7.2 percent of Russia’s gross domestic product.

Prophesied rise: The Bible prophesies Putin will soon head the largest military alliance in history. Because of this, the Trumpet has long forecast that Russia will retake some former Soviet states. This story shows Putin’s increasing determination, setting the stage for his prophesied rise.

Learn more: Read Trumpet editor in chief Gerald Flurry’s free booklet The Prophesied ‘Prince of Russia.’