This is with an economy roughly the same size as Italy. The conversion of Russia into a Garrison State continues.
But given their policy of...refusing to accept that Ukraine's juice isn't worth Russia's squeeze, it makes sense. They've got no choice since the blowback from this debacle now includes a centralizing, rearming EU that views the US as an unreliable security guarantor. And therefore needs independent defense capabilities in all areas to protect its 449 million citizens and $17.9 Trillion economy.
It would be absolutely hilarious if this trend towards militarization and centralization continues AND the UK decides to reverse Brexit because it's been an economic disaster and the Special Relationship is on life support due to America First/Tarrifs of the Day.
And all because Russia's Eurasianist ideologues and their pet Oligarchs wanted a short, victorious war against "the most corrupt nation on the planet".