{
  "id": 10540099,
  "title": "Russia to raise military spending by 27% in 2027, highest level in war so far, media reports",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/russia-to-raise-military-spending-by-27-in-2027-highest-level-in-war",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-28T21:34:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Kyiv Independent",
    "slug": "kyiv-independent",
    "url": "https://kyivindependent.com/russia-to-raise-military-spending-by-27-in-2027-highest-level-in-war-so-far-media-reports/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Russia intends to increase its military expenditure by 27% in 2027, marking the highest level since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, according to Reuters. The country plans to allocate 17.1 trillion roubles, equivalent to $202.58 billion, for its armed forces in 2027, a significant rise from the 12.1 trillion roubles, or $143 billion, budgeted for 2026. This spending surge is expected to continue over the next three years, with Russia planning to spend a total of 50 trillion roubles, or $591 billion, during this period. The increased investment comes as Russian President Vladimir Putin has expanded the nation's armed forces by 15,500 personnel, boosting the total military headcount to 2,441,630. The Kremlin's decision to bolster its military resources follows President Volodymyr Zelensky's warning that Russia has already initiated additional troop mobilization, adding 10,000 troops from North Korea to its ranks.",
  "summary": "Russia is planning to spend 17.1 trillion roubles ($202.58 billion) on its military in 2027, an increase of around 27% over the previously budgeted amount.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Meduza (English)",
        "title": "Reuters: Russia plans record defense spending of 17 trillion rubles in 2027, 27% more than previously budgeted",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/reuters-russia-plans-record-defense-spending-of-17-trillion-rubles-in",
        "published": "2026-09-28T17:57:31.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "Russia raises 2027 military spending by 27%, budget documents show",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/russia-raises-2027-military-spending-by-27-budget-documents-show",
        "published": "2026-09-28T19:54:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Moscow Times",
        "title": "Russia Raises 2027 Military Spending by 27%, Budget Documents Show",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/russia-raises-2027-military-spending-by-27-budget-documents-show-10525915",
        "published": "2026-09-28T20:02:49.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}