Putin reportedly asked Russian business leaders to help fund the war. Moscow expects 471 billion rubles in ‘voluntary’ contributions from companies this year.
Russian authorities expect to receive 471.4 billion rubles in voluntary contributions from businesses to the national budget in 2026, according to an explanatory note accompanying the draft 2027–2029 budget reviewed by The Bell.
Russian officials anticipate receiving 471.4 billion rubles in voluntary contributions from businesses in 2026, according to a draft budget review. The budget predicts considerably lower voluntary contributions of 1.9 billion rubles each year from 2027 to 2029. In March, The Bell cited sources claiming that Vladimir Putin had met privately with business leaders and suggested they fund the war.
Although the Kremlin dismissed the report as false, Putin reportedly was open to the idea. By mid-August, authorities had already collected 384 billion rubles from businesses, with the majority of the funds arriving after March. The total business contributions will set a record, surpassing the 251.3 billion rubles collected in 2025.
"Nonrepayable receipts" from private firms include mandatory payments when selling assets in Russia and voluntary contributions to the budget.
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