Group 1 - Russia is facing a fiscal crisis and has begun selling its gold reserves to fill the budget gap, indicating a shift from relying on oil revenues to using gold as a financial lifeline [1][11] - The reduction in gold reserves is significant, with a decrease from 405.7 tons to 173.1 tons, a drop of 57% since the onset of the war in 2022 [3] - The defense budget for 2025 is projected at 13.5 trillion rubles, accounting for 32.5% of total fiscal spending, but actual military expenditures, including industrial subsidies, could reach 16.5 trillion rubles [5][7] Group 2 - Daily military spending exceeds 453 billion rubles, driven by rising salaries, increased arms production and imports, and substantial compensation for casualties [7] - Oil and gas tax revenues have plummeted to 7.5 trillion rubles in 2025, covering only half of military expenses, exacerbated by Western sanctions and frozen overseas assets [9] - The fiscal deficit has surged to 3.7 trillion rubles in the first half of 2025, five times higher than the same period in 2024, highlighting the depth of Russia's financial crisis [11]
俄罗斯被迫出卖黄金储备,普京的钱袋子终于见底了?
Sou Hu Cai Jing·2025-12-08 05:57