Russian authorities have asked to be more modest in spending.

   The Russian government on 19 March will proceed to the consideration of anti-crisis measures and plan for budget reductions in 2009. In particular, it is planned to reduce spending for the maintenance of public authorities. This writes the newspaper Kommersant.
According to the publication, to the deputies and senators and their aides and staff of both Houses of Parliament is not expected to spend 8.103 trillion rubles, as originally planned, and 7206 billion. Save, as it became known to journalists, will be including the payment of travel and the purchase of new office equipment. According to Kommersant, the rate of consumption of petrol for official vehicles of State Duma deputies have already been reduced from 100 to 70 liters per day.
For the maintenance of the Government in 2009 instead of the planned 3864 billion rubles, spent 3.849 trillion. Also, Kommersant has learned the reduction from 9754 to 8990 billion rubles of expenditure on the work of Russian President, his administration, the administration and authorized representatives in the districts. State Administration Head of State is scheduled to be reduced by 100 people. Kommersant reported that the Bush administration in recent times even longer entertain journalists sandwich. But to reduce the salaries of civil servants is not yet under way.
The government "Kommersant" reported that the crisis measures, which will be discussed at the March 19 meeting, the Russian cabinet, similar to the already approved in the EU and the USA. Discussion of these measures, members of government and public organizations, as well as representatives of the regions will continue until April 10, after which the list handed over to the State Duma. By that time, the lower house of Parliament will begin revising the budget for 2009.