02/27/2026

Russia’s regions went on a splurge last year, running a record combined budget deficit of around 1.48 trillion rubles ($19.22 billion) as spending continued to outpace revenue growth, the Kommersant business newspaper reported Thursday. The number of regions running a deficit also increased significantly — from 50 in 2024 to 74 in 2025.

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