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Novo-Ogaryovo - Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the relevant ministries to bring the pensions paid in Crimea to the average Russian level.

“All Russian citizens … must be put in the same conditions. How you are going to do this is up to you [he was addressing Minister for Labor and Social Insurance Maksim Topilin]. At the same time, think it through with State Duma deputies and do it. Don’t drag it on, do it as quickly as possible,” Putin told the government on Wednesday.