Posted on Oct 27, 2023
Putin keeps being surprised by Russians' economic struggles
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."But why has chicken become so expensive?" Putin asked. "Poultry meat costs 27 percent more than at the beginning of the year."
According to local news publication URA.ru, Putin said the government needs to take timely measures to prevent prices from rising.
Putin also said Thursday that he was surprised by the salaries of specialists in the space industry.
"[Salaries] should be a little higher, I agree. We will definitely think about it. To be honest, I didn't expect this when I looked at the material for today's meeting. I was even a little surprised," Putin said at a meeting with young scientists and space industry specialists in the city of Korolyov near Moscow.
Newsweek has contacted Russia's Foreign Ministry for comment via email.
Anatoly Aksakov, a member of Russia's lower house of parliament, the State Duma, said in July that the ruble has plummeted partly because Russia has had to inject funds into the four Ukrainian regions that were annexed by Putin in September 2022."...
..."But why has chicken become so expensive?" Putin asked. "Poultry meat costs 27 percent more than at the beginning of the year."
According to local news publication URA.ru, Putin said the government needs to take timely measures to prevent prices from rising.
Putin also said Thursday that he was surprised by the salaries of specialists in the space industry.
"[Salaries] should be a little higher, I agree. We will definitely think about it. To be honest, I didn't expect this when I looked at the material for today's meeting. I was even a little surprised," Putin said at a meeting with young scientists and space industry specialists in the city of Korolyov near Moscow.
Newsweek has contacted Russia's Foreign Ministry for comment via email.
Anatoly Aksakov, a member of Russia's lower house of parliament, the State Duma, said in July that the ruble has plummeted partly because Russia has had to inject funds into the four Ukrainian regions that were annexed by Putin in September 2022."...
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