“Concrete decisions will also be made in the near future on the indexation of pensions, all social benefits, as well as the salaries of specialists employed in the public sector,” Putin said.

He also asked members of parliament to carefully work out all the necessary amendments and legal mechanisms in order to put this step into practice.

Earlier, the President of Russia instructed the government to submit proposals by April 20 to increase the salaries of state employees, social benefits, as well as the minimum wage (minimum wage) and the cost of living.