The war, which has been raging on for five years since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022, has seen the country's defence costs soar, reaching 15.5 trillion roubles (£144bn) in 2025.
Vladimir Putin has asked oligarchs to donate to Russia's budget to stabilise the country's finances as he presses on with the war in Ukraine, according to Russian media.
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