Vladimir PutinWednesday, 29 August 2018 ()
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday proposed a series of measures to soften a deeply unpopular pension reform, in an apparent attempt to stem a major fall in his approval ratings. In a rare televised address, Putin suggested raising the state pension age by five years to 60 years for women, instead of the earlier proposed eight-year hike to 63, among other measures. βThe treatment of women in our country is special, gentle,β Putin said in the 30-minute speech. The...