Putin Cuts Payments for Wounded in War Against Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law reducing payments to soldiers wounded in the war against Ukraine.
The new law, which was signed on December 29, 2022, reduces the one-time payment for a severe injury from 3 million rubles ($41,000) to 2.9 million rubles ($39,700). The payment for a moderate injury has been reduced from 2.5 million rubles ($34,200) to 2.4 million rubles ($32,800), and the payment for a minor injury has been reduced from 1 million rubles ($13,700) to 980,000 rubles ($13,400).
The law also reduces the monthly pension for wounded soldiers. The pension for a severe injury has been reduced from 69,000 rubles ($944) to 68,000 rubles ($930), the pension for a moderate injury has been reduced from 52,000 rubles ($712) to 51,000 rubles ($700), and the pension for a minor injury has been reduced from 35,000 rubles ($479) to 34,000 rubles ($465).
The new law has been met with criticism from some Russian lawmakers, who say it is unfair to reduce the payments to wounded soldiers. However, the Russian government has defended the law, saying it is necessary to save money.
The war in Ukraine has been going on for over 10 months, and has resulted in the deaths of thousands of Russian soldiers. The Russian government has been criticized for its handling of the war, and the new law reducing payments to wounded soldiers is likely to further damage its reputation.
Here are some additional details about the new law:
- The law applies to all soldiers who were wounded in the war in Ukraine after February 24, 2022.
- The law does not apply to soldiers who were wounded in other conflicts, such as the war in Syria.
- The law is expected to save the Russian government about 1 billion rubles ($13.7 million) per year.
The new law is a significant change to the Russian government's policy on wounded soldiers. It is unclear what impact the law will have on the morale of Russian soldiers, but it is likely to further damage the government's reputation.
