Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on December 25, 2025, that Russians would welcome tax increases if the funds were used for the war effort. The comment was reported by The Moscow Times and shared on X during the reporting window from 5:15 AM to 8:15 AM UTC on December 26. The Moscow Times article, linked in an X post by @Rebel44CZ, quoted Putin directly on the matter. No additional details on the context of the statement or official responses were provided in the report shared this morning. Putin's remark came amid ongoing discussions on Russia's war financing, as covered in Russian media yesterday.
