“Tax mobilization” for the Ukraine war: Putin wants to tax high incomes.. As of: April 4, 2024, 5:00 a.m By: Max Schäfer CommentsPressSplit The war in Ukraine is putting a strain on Russia's state budget.
Russia is posting a budget deficit of 3.24 trillion rubles (about $33 billion) This corresponds to 1.9 percent of GDP. Russia's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 3.6 percent in 2023.