Russia to rearm army for the first time since the USSR — details from Budanov.

Russia plans to spend about $1.1 trillion on large-scale rearmament by 2036. The Kremlin is mobilizing political, economic, and social resources to prepare for a major war.

Russia is rearming its army

According to Kyrylo Budanov, the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, this is the largest armament program for the Russian Federation since the collapse of the Soviet Union. The Kremlin is mobilizing political, economic, and social resources to prepare for a major war.

The head of the GUR noted that within the framework of the military reform in the Russian Federation, two new military districts have already been created — the Moscow and Leningrad districts. The formation of new divisions, formations, and units is also planned.

'Russia seeks to destroy the current security and economic order. To do this, Moscow is increasing its presence in Africa, primarily using its proxy forces: the Wagner Group and the 'African Corps', while also supporting authoritarian regimes and terrorist organizations around the world.'

Budanov emphasized that Russia is actively using hybrid methods of influence, resorting to information and cyberattacks, and also trying to interfere in democratic processes abroad through controlled media and opinion leaders.

'Moscow aims to impose its vision of the future world order on countries, where 'great' states, primarily the Russian Federation, hold full power, a monopoly on all critical resources, and decide the fate of the world in a closed circle.'

Earlier, GUR chief Kyrylo Budanov shared the plans of the Russian Federation for 2036 with U.S. President's special representative Keith Kellogg. He also discussed whether a ceasefire might be possible in 2025.