Social security/ Personal opinion

Russia’s Economic Development Minister Alexey Ulyukayev thinks it is possible to raise the retirement age for so-called "new pensioners", possibly by 5 years, he said on Thursday.

"I personally think that we should consider a gradual raising of the retirement age for new pensioners, who still have no obligations," Ulyukaev said, adding that possibly it should be raised by 5 years.

The anti-crisis plan reviews the government’s policy, meaning structural measures in the first place, Ulyukaev said.

Russian Economic Development Minister thinks possible to raise retirement age by 5 years