According to him, this year a total of 3 billion rubles will be allocated for research and development (R&D) on LNG equipment.

“Taking into account the need to carry out the remaining 11 priority R&D ... in the current economic conditions, we estimate the total costs for the period up to 2025 at more than 15 billion rubles,” RIA Novosti quotes him.

Earlier, Manturov said that commercial deliveries of MS-21 aircraft would begin in 2025.