Russia will spend a record amount for police

In 2022, the federal budget of Russia will spend 4.2 trillion rubles on the maintenance of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Russian Guard, Security Body, Prosecutor’s Office and judicial authorities, the materials of the Russian Ministry of Finance said.

It is reported that these expenses will grow 1.5 times, which is a record increase for the entire time of statistics.

The previous record was set in 2012, when in response to protests, the financing of security forces was increased by 46%.