9 minutes agoWork and overtime: Russia to put businesses in military service
Periskopi(4 years ago)
(4 years ago)Russian lawmakers have given the first stamp for the approval of two initiatives that would authorise Government to task businesses to supply the army with goods and their workers to work even overtime to support the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Reuters reported on Tuesday, Periscope records. Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov said in parliament [...]
Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov said in parliament that initiatives have been forced by the need for military support at a time when the Russian economy was “under enormous pressure due to sanctions” from the West, more than four months since special military operation began in Ukria.
The shipment in the defence industry has increased significantly. In order to ensure supply of weapons and ammunition, it is necessary to adapt to the work of military-industrial complexes and companies that are part of co-operative chains”, he said.
One of the first reading initiatives from Duma, parliament's lower chamber, said the state could deploy <x0) special economic measures” during military operations, asking firms to supply with goods and military services to the Russian Government.
A commentary note said the army needed new materials and weapons repairs to continue its campaign in Ukraine. /Periscopi/
