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Russia Update: Putin Extends His Salary Cut Though Said To Be Worth Billions; Reduces Government Pay

December 2, 2015

President Vladimir Putin has demonstratively extended his pay cut this year — but that’s after he doubled his pay last year, and with persistent reports that he’s in fact worth billions. Welcome to our column, Russia Update, where we will be closely following day-to-day developments in Russia, including the Russian government’s foreign and domestic policies. […]