Putin’s maintenance costs increased by almost 30%

The expenses of the federal budget for “the functioning of the President of Russia in 2023 will increase by 29%, follows from an explanatory note to the law on the country’s budget, Russian media write.

The expenses of the federal budget for “the functioning of the President of Russia in 2023 will increase by 29%, follows from an explanatory note to the law of the country’s budget, Russian media write.

For the year, Putin and his administration will cost the treasury of 19.131 billion rubles – 4.123 billion rubles more than was laid in the 3 -year budget, adopted a year ago.

In 2024, the costs of maintaining the president and AP will increase by 4.491 billion rubles (+29%), to 19.98 billion rubles; And in 2025 – for 4.456 billion rubles (+29%), up to 20.59 billion

In total, for three years, Putin’s “functioning” will cost taxpayers 59.7 billion rubles – the amount comparable to the annual budget of the Kostroma region, the Magadan region or Kabardino -Balkaria.