Economics

Russia Awaits $34 Billion Windfall as Putin Starts Spending Push

  • People should ‘feel’ changes in near future, Mishustin said
  • New prime minister eager to deliver on Putin’s growth target
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Russian President Vladimir Putin’s new government is in a hurry to open up the floodgates to increased spending after years of tight fiscal policy.