Mishustin admitted that the decline in Russia's GDP by the end of the year could be less than 3%

“According to our preliminary forecasts, we may well reach an indicator by the end of 2022, perhaps less than 3%,” he said at a meeting on economic issues.

His words are quoted by Interfax.

Earlier, the chairman of the Accounts Chamber, Alexei Kudrin, told RT that in 2022 inflation would be about 12%, and the set goal of 4% could only be achieved in 2024 or 2025.