Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to allocate around $1.1 trillion to rearm Russia by 2036, according to Kyrylo Budanov, the head of Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (HUR).
This will be the most extensive armament program undertaken by Russia since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
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“There is a total mobilization of Russian politics, economy, and society to prepare for a future large-scale war,” Budanov said, as cited by a HUR update.
As part of its military reform, Russia has already created two new military districts – the Moscow and Leningrad districts – and plans to form new divisions, units and military formations.
“Russia seeks to dismantle the current security and economic order. To this end, Moscow is increasing its presence in Africa, primarily through its proxy forces, the Wagner [private military company] PMC and the ‘African Corps,’ and by supporting authoritarian regimes and terrorist organizations around the world,” Budanov said.
He said Russia is actively conducting hybrid information and cyber operations in other countries, using media and influencers loyal to Moscow to interfere in democratic processes.
According to Budanov, Moscow seeks to promote its own version of a world order where major powers, especially Russia, hold absolute authority, control critical resources, and make decisions with global implications behind closed doors.
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