Experts estimate Moscow’s military spending on Ukraine hits a staggering $200 billion, doubling the West’s $100 billion support to Kyiv. To secure success, Western investment must match Moscow’s commitment.
From Euromaiden Press BY EUHENIIA MARTYNIUK
Russia’s 2024 military budget is set at $112 billion, with an equivalent amount allocated to secret budget items, likely concealing military plans and spending on the war in Ukraine. Additionally, Putin draws on funds from oligarchs close to the Kremlin, expenditures not reflected in the official state budget.
Meanwhile, Western aid to Ukraine, especially from the US, hangs in the balance as Congress has yet to approve further funding for Kyiv. With Zelenskyy lobbying policymakers in Washington, Ukrainian forces already feel the effects of reduced support from partners.
Given Russia’s vast, opaque military spending, for Ukraine to prevail, the West likely needs to invest amounts at least proportionate to Moscow’s. As such, the situation remains critical.
Euromaidan Press analyzed and compared the expenditures of the parties involved in the war in Ukraine.
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