Putin to Address Russian Parliament With Budget Message

"In the message, the head of state will outline the key objectives of the budget policy,” it said in a statement.

"The event will be attended by the head of the Russian government, representatives of both houses of the Federal Assembly, deputy premiers and federal ministers, the heads of the Bank of Russia and the Audit Chamber,” the statement said.

The Russian government will take the president’s budget message as a basis for preparing a draft federal budget for the indicated period.

RIA Novosti