Vyacheslav Volodin reportedly told a closed session that all 450 Duma members will receive their annual bonus in early September instead of year-end, citing a budget saving of about 2 billion rubles. The early payout comes three weeks before elections and amid concerns over Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian infrastructure.
A report from the Russian State Duma, citing a closed session, indicates that Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin announced early distribution of annual bonuses to all 450 members, totaling approximately 2 billion rubles. The payout is scheduled for early September, three weeks before parliamentary elections, rather than the customary year-end. Volodin expressed displeasure that the information leaked to the press and argued that Duma members' salaries are lower than ministers', implying the bonuses are intended to close the gap. The announcement comes amid ongoing Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries and growing public concern over heating infrastructure ahead of winter. The details are based on a single source and have not been independently confirmed.
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