“On all major budget issues, the decision was made with an obligation to finalize it within 10 days,” RIA Novosti reports.

Opening the Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev noted that the budget will remain in surplus over the next three years.

Moreover, he, according to him, will maintain social orientation. So, the main expenses will go to social services, education, healthcare, culture.

Earlier, the Accounting Chamber revealed violations of 426.2 billion rubles when checking budget execution for 2018.