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Kremlin Denies Putin Sought Donations for War Funding

3/27/2026

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On March 27, 2026, the Kremlin denied that President Vladimir Putin asked businessmen to donate funds to stabilize Russia's finances amid the war in Ukraine.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said a participant at a recent meeting proposed a significant donation, but Putin did not initiate it.
The Bell reported that Putin discussed military funding and continuing the war until Russia captures all of Ukraine's eastern Donbas region.

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On March 27, 2026, the Kremlin denied that President Vladimir Putin asked businessmen to donate funds to stabilize Russia's finances amid the war in Ukraine.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said a participant at a recent meeting proposed a significant donation, but Putin did not initiate it.
The Bell reported that Putin discussed military funding and continuing the war until Russia captures all of Ukraine's eastern Donbas region.