Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev pointed to the Cabinet on.

the need to protect pensions and other public financial obligations.

from attempts from outside. "To protect pensions, benefits, scholarships and salaries from.

any leaps of the world economic and political conjuncture, "he urged.

prime minister on Friday, January 12, at a government meeting on measures to implement the federal budget for 2018-2020.

However, the head of.

Cabinet itself and reassured those present, noting that the budget was planned precisely with.

possible threats. Accordingly, with the fulfillment of obligations, everything must be in.

order of. "Wherever possible, we will do even more than.

it was supposed, "Medvedev promised.. In particular, the minimum size.

wages (SMIC) is planned to raise to the level of the subsistence minimum.

early - by May 1, 2018. "All the necessary resources for this.

there ", - stressed the prime minister. In turn, he reminded the government of the.

need to ensure that "every ruble worked for economic growth and.

development of social sphere ".

The day before.

President Vladimir Putin announced an increase in the minimum wage to 100% of the cost of living.

the minimum since May 1, explaining this by improving the state of the country's economy.