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Karel Svoboda, columnist of the Czech edition of Info & nbsp; published an article speculating on whether there is a political force or social group in Russia that Russian President Vladimir Putin is afraid of. The journalist concluded that the Russian leader was not afraid of political opposition. According to him, law enforcement agencies, propaganda forces and economic measures are working well against her. & Nbsp; However, there is considerable power in Russia, which the Kremlin fears, writes a Czech journalist.
Svoboda believes that pensioners are such a force in Russia. The author of the material notes that he cannot imagine that in today's Russia, law enforcement could use harsh force if retirees suddenly went to mass action. The journalist also emphasizes that there are 45 million pensioners in Russia.
The article notes that pensioners have already expressed their dissatisfaction. For the first time in 2005, when benefits were replaced by the payment of pension supplements. Raising the retirement age has also been criticized. Therefore, before the recent elections to the State Duma, special attention was paid to pensioners in Russia, who paid them a one-time 10,000 rubles.
At the same time, the Czech author believes that pensioners will have reason to be dissatisfied. As the average income will rise to 20,469 rubles by 2024, but prices in Russia continue to rise, & nbsp; and such a pension will not be able to cover the needs of pensioners.
& quot; So retirees in Russia are a significant force that even the Kremlin itself is afraid of, & ndash; Svoboda writes, noting that at the same time pensioners in Russia are ready to endure a not very well-nourished life, which he justifies by saying that the situation in the country is stable. Therefore, pensioners, together with civil servants and employees of law enforcement agencies, are the support of the authorities, the author believes. The journalist adds that the government in Russia understands that it is not possible to jeopardize the stability that retirees value.