Putin reportedly asked Russian business leaders to help fund the war. Moscow expects 471 billion rubles in ‘voluntary’ contributions from companies this year.

Putin reportedly asked Russian business leaders to help fund the war. Moscow expects 471 billion rubles in ‘voluntary’ contributions from companies this year.

Russian authorities expect to receive 471.4 billion rubles in voluntary contributions from businesses to the national budget in 2026, according to an explanatory note accompanying the draft 2027–2029 budget reviewed by The Bell.