Dmitry Medvedev outlined the main objectives of budget policy.

Financing for long-term strategic programmes in adjustment of money allowances to the military, Interior Ministry reform and housing provision for officers were the subjects of discussion.

Dmitry Medvedev held a meeting on budget policy.

Dmitry Medvedev criticised the Government Cabinet’s work to fulfil his instructions concerning the preparation of the Federal Targeted Programmes (FTPs), stating that the process, which involves 12 programmes and subprogrammes, goes slowly, while the key problem is that there is no proper coordination of this work.

The President set the goal of bringing the share of modern arms in the Russian armed forces up to at least 30 percent by 2015.

Dmitry Medvedev signed the Federal Law On Amending the Federal Law On the Federal Budget for 2010 and the Planning Period of 2011–2012.

The President outlined the main financing priorities that need to be taken into account in drafting the Budget Address, and called for efforts to reach a consolidated position on the budget’s priorities, noting that the country’s post-crisis policy will depend on carefully planned decisions today.