OREANDA-NEWS The external debt of the Russian Federation as of January 1 amounted to $ 319.8 billion, having increased by $ 30 billion in 2025, or by 10.4%, according to the Central Bank of the Russian Federation.

"According to the Bank of Russia's estimates, the external debt of the Russian Federation as of January 1, 2026 amounted to 319.8 billion US dollars, having increased by 30.0 billion US dollars, or 10.4%, since the beginning of 2025," the report says.