Kremlin on Reuters fiscal fund report: these issues are currently being worked out

RiddleMaster · 2026-03-24T10:44:15+00:00

The Kremlin confirmed that discussions regarding postponing a plan to enhance long-term fiscal reserves are ongoing amid rising oil prices due to the Iran war, highlighting the government's decision-making process.

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2026-03-24 10:44:15

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MOSCOW, March 24 (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Tuesday, when asked about a Reuters report that Russia ‌was postponing a plan to boost long-term fiscal reserves, said that the issues were being worked out and that they were ⁠being discussed at President Vladimir Putin’s meetings on the economy.

Reuters’ sources said on March 23 that the government would now postpone a plan to boost long-term fiscal reserves due to the oil price ‌spike ⁠triggered by the Iran war.

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“This is the prerogative of the government,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters when ⁠asked about the Reuters report. “These issues are discussed at meetings on economic issues ⁠with the participation of the head of state. These issues ⁠are currently being worked out.”

Reporting by Dmitry Antonov; Writing by Anastasia Teterevleva; editing by Guy Faulconbridge

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