>>509816557 When your filling and pulling your own teeth, you know the party will happen in Russia

Russia’s budget deficit hit 3.69 trillion rubles ($46.89 billion) in the first half of 2025—already matching the full-year target of 1.7% of GDP, Reuters reports. Compared to 0.3% in H1 2024, this marks a sharp rise. Spending surged by 20.2%, while revenues grew only 2.8%. Oil and gas revenues dropped 17% year-over-year.
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