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Even before the declaration was published, presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov set the tone by contrasting a ceasefire with “a lasting peace, peace forever.” Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov then ruled out any pause in the war for negotiations in any format, Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov equated a ceasefire with “a respite for Ukraine, which is under severe pressure,” and State Duma International Affairs Committee Chair Leonid Slutsky again demanded the “complete elimination of the root causes of the conflict.” State media simultaneously pushed the claim that “only one-third” of UN member states had backed the “anti-Russian” declaration, portraying support for Ukraine as a global “minority” position. Particular emphasis was placed on the absence of the United States among the signatories, a point actively promoted by presidential special envoy Kirill Dmitriev. Television propaganda went further, contrasting the declaration with a 2022 resolution that it claimed had been signed by “nearly 150 countries.”

- Dividends, bank interest, property sales and securities could shift from the current 13–15% rates to the 13–22% progressive income tax scale; - Foreign online purchases would face a 22% VAT from 2027; - Foreign parcels could be subject to a new ₽100 customs fee; - International flight tickets could carry a new fee of up to ₽2,000 to finance purchases of Russian-made aircraft; - Taxes for some full-time self-employed couriers and drivers could rise from 4–6% to 13%; - Electricity prices are projected to increase by 14.4% in 2027. The Kremlin continues to look for new ways to finance the war.

Commenting on the State Duma "election" results for the first time, Vladimir Putin said the 59.3% turnout showed Russians support the country’s armed forces and the government’s course. Addressing Russian soldiers directly, he said: “This vote is for you. People believe in you, believe in our victory.”