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Yakutia Suspends Military Payments Amid Budget Crisis

11/24/2025

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The Yakutia finance minister says payments for Russian troops in Ukraine have been suspended due to budget shortfalls.
The suspension affects bonuses and one-time payments.
President Vladimir Putin has pledged high military spending, while Ukrainian military intelligence reports Yakutia recruitment centers are meeting only 40% of Moscow's quotas.
Officials say payments will resume soon, but ongoing losses may worsen Russia's military economic challenges.

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The Yakutia finance minister says payments for Russian troops in Ukraine have been suspended due to budget shortfalls.
The suspension affects bonuses and one-time payments.
President Vladimir Putin has pledged high military spending, while Ukrainian military intelligence reports Yakutia recruitment centers are meeting only 40% of Moscow's quotas.
Officials say payments will resume soon, but ongoing losses may worsen Russia's military economic challenges.