“Today we are due to take another important decision, one which will concern Defence Ministry military personnel and groups of Russian citizens with an equated status. This measure will affect about 2.8 million people, and, including family members, almost 7 million. What is meant by this? From August 1, we are indexing money allowances for military personnel by 8.5%.”
Vladimir Putin At a meeting on money allowances for military personnel and persons with an equated status
