Russia's State Duma Rushes War Budget To Cover 2023-2025

Reuters reported that the State Duma of Russia addressed a series of legislative measures during an extraordinary session on Friday, July 15, 2022.

Photo Insert: According to MPs, the administration would be able to submit the draft budget for 2023 and plans for 2024 and 2025 two weeks later than initially expected. The new date is October 1; the prior deadline was September 15.

According to MPs, the administration would be able to submit the draft budget for 2023 and plans for 2024 and 2025 two weeks later than initially expected. The new date is October 1; the prior deadline was September 15.

The purpose of the proposal is to mitigate the effects of the "deteriorating economic situation," according to an explanation attached to the bill.

Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov, 53, was promoted to deputy prime minister Tuesday after President Vladimir Putin signed a decree increasing the number of vice prime ministers in his cabinet to 11. Manturov will continue to serve as minister of trade after his appointment.

A new law grants battle veteran status to border guards who, according to parliamentarians, have prevented Ukraine from "launching an armed incursion" into Russia since the beginning of its "special military operation" on February 24.

The legislature also passed a bill to establish a single, state-run operator responsible for outdoor advertising. The operator will regulate the placement of outdoor advertising and the content displayed on electronic advertising screens across the nation, including on transportation.

The architects of the advertising bill, which has passed its first of three readings, assert that it will provide the state operational control over the placement of content and safeguard Russia from cyberattacks.

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