# Russianomics Russia & Economics Page: Feed: --- ## [Russian recruitment stabilizes at 1,000 per day](https://janiskluge.substack.com/p/russian-recruitment-stabilizes-at) _2026-08-08 · Janis Kluge_ Russian recruitment has slowed down this year, but there are no signs of a collapse yet. Meanwhile, recruitment costs are at an all-time high, and payments to intermediaries are increasing. ## [The composition of Russian forces in Ukraine](https://janiskluge.substack.com/p/the-composition-of-russian-forces) _2026-08-03 · Janis Kluge_ Russian budget data suggests that the number of contract soldiers fighting in Ukraine has risen to around 550,000, while fewer than 170,000 mobilized soldiers remain. ## [Squeezing the districts: The role of municipalities in Russian military recruitment](https://janiskluge.substack.com/p/squeezing-the-districts-the-role) _2026-07-28 · Janis Kluge_ The actual legwork in Russia’s recruitment machine is done by local authorities. Municipal reports reveal a strictly hierarchical, multilayered system. ## [Russian military spending surges by 30% in early 2026, raising doubts about budget plans](https://janiskluge.substack.com/p/russian-military-spending-surges) _2026-06-12 · Janis Kluge_ With classified expenditures at a record high, nearly half of all federal budget spending went to the military in Q1 2026. ## [Federal budget data shows 71,216 new contract soldiers in Q1 2026, lowest in 3 years](https://janiskluge.substack.com/p/federal-budget-data-shows-71216-new) _2026-06-09 · Janis Kluge_ The latest federal budget data confirms a slowdown in recruitment to around 800 per day in Q1, but newer regional data shows stabilization at closer to 1,000 per day in April-May 2026. ## [Russian recruitment fell by 20% in Q1/2026](https://janiskluge.substack.com/p/russian-recruitment-fell-by-20-in) _2026-04-12 · Janis Kluge_ Despite further increases in sign-on bonuses, Russian recruitment fell to approximately 800 per day in early 2026. Meanwhile, regions paid compensation for 250–300 killed soldiers per day. ## [Russia’s consolidated budget deficit reached almost 4% of GDP in 2025](https://janiskluge.substack.com/p/russias-consolidated-budget-deficit) _2026-02-07 · Janis Kluge_ As Russian regions shoulder more war costs and social security funds are depleted, the consolidated budget balance has deteriorated far more than expected. ## [Russian federal buget: Military spending and recruits in Q3](https://janiskluge.substack.com/p/russian-federal-buget-military-spending) _2025-11-17 · Janis Kluge_ Russia's spending data for Q3/2025 shows no slowdown in military spending. Also, the recruitment puzzle from Q2 has been solved. ## [Russia's unrealistic budget plan](https://janiskluge.substack.com/p/russias-unrealistic-budget-plan) _2025-11-11 · Janis Kluge_ Officially, Russia expects a budget deficit of 2.6% of GDP this year. It will be closer to 3.5% of GDP unless a miracle happens. ## [Ship everywhere from one CLI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/p0FF6K8OpmTR) _2025-11-11 · **Sponsored**_ One codebase, hosted runners, encrypted credentials, and automated submissions across stores ## [Russian recruitment and casualties in Q3 / 2025](https://janiskluge.substack.com/p/russian-recruitment-and-casualties) _2025-11-11 · Janis Kluge_ According to regional data, Russian recruitment is still stable. Several regions lowered their bonuses. Payouts to families of killed soldiers indicate a high rate of Russian losses.