Russia’s federal budget deficit hit roughly 3.5 trillion rubles in just the first two months of the year — an extraordinary early warning sign for the Kremlin’s war economy. How do you spend an entire year’s budget deficit in just 60 days? The Russian Ministry of Finance just released the data, and it reveals a 3.5 trillion ruble black hole that shouldn’t exist yet.The “war economy” is officially cannibalizing Russia’s future. While state propaganda talks about growth, the internal ledgers show a different reality: oil revenues are cratering, the National Welfare Fund is being liquidated, and gold is being sold off just to keep the lights on. In this episode, we look behind the curtain of the 2026 budget collapse to see what happens when the money finally runs out:-the 60-Day Burn: Breaking down the 3.5 trillion ruble deficit.-the Gold Dump: Why Russia is selling its emergency reserves in February.-the Urals Trap: Why $100 Brent oil is a tragedy, not a triumph, for the Kremlin.-the Labor Paradox: Why factories are firing workers during a “shortage.”-the Teenager Solution: The desperate new laws targeting Russia’s youth.The numbers don’t lie, but they are getting harder to find. If you find this analysis useful, please consider subscribing to stay informed on the real state of the Russian economy.I’m Konstantin Samoilov, a Russian in exile and creator of Inside Russia community. I talk to people inside the country every day, follow the numbers and the mood, study Russia under microscope and share my findings with the world. No hype — just facts. Sources: open public data and reporting (Russia Today, MinFin, CBR, Rosstat, business press). This video is commentary and analysis for information/education only and follows YouTube community guidelines.