Russia plans to collect a record $20 billion in fines from Russians
Russian authorities plan to collect a record 1.7 trillion rubles (about 19.9 billion U.S. dollars) from citizens and businesses in the form of fines. The occupiers’ budget is increasingly relying on revenue generated through financial penalties imposed on the population and businesses.
According to estimates by the Russian Ministry of Finance, in 2026 alone, the budget is expected to receive 389 billion rubles (about $4.55 billion) in fines, which is 30% more than the initial plan. In 2027, they plan to collect 396.9 billion rubles (about $4.65 billion); in 2028—446.7 billion rubles (about $5.23 billion); and in 2029—464 billion rubles (about $5.43 billion).
This was reported by the “Yellow Ribbon” civil resistance movement.
Russia has cut support for orphans to fund payments to the military.
As a reminder, consumer sentiment in Russia is rapidly deteriorating, confidence in the economy is declining, and anxiety is growing over a possible new wave of mobilization. This was reported by the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine.
After three years of unexpected economic growth, Russia is facing a sudden slowdown—war expenses, inflation, and falling oil prices have begun to weigh on an economy that, until recently, seemed resilient to sanctions.
Consumer lending in Russia has fallen to a six-year low.
