Posted on 08/09/2024 5:34:00 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
President Vladimir Putin announced a compensation plan for citizens in the Russian region that came under attack by Ukraine.
Russians "who need it" will be eligible for a one-time payout of 10,000 rubles, Putin said during a video call with Kursk's acting governor, Alexey Smirnov, per the Kyiv Post's translation.
That shakes out at about $115.
"Other damage will also need to be assessed," Putin said.
Around 3,000 people have been evacuated from Kursk, the western Russian border region attacked by Ukrainian forces this week, officials have said.
Speaking to Putin, Smirnov said that extra trains were scheduled to take people to temporary housing and that he had set up a telephone helpline. Public sector employees would still get their salary, he added.
To be clear — $115 does not get you far in Russia, even accounting for lower prices there.
(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...
$115=2 trips to Starbucks!
Or 1 Big Mac value meal.
That’s 10,000 rubles. Isn’t that like six months salary in Russia?
“As of June 2023, the average annual salary in Russia was around 1,240,000 Russian rubles (RUB), or roughly $14,771. However, salaries in Russia can vary greatly, with the lowest average being 26,200 RUB and the highest being 463,000 RUB. The average hourly salary is approximately 600 RUB (USD 7.15). “
Can you get a pop up tent and a month of ramen noodles for that?
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Wow free money! The Russians are going to claim Ukrainians attacking everywhere now.
That’s more than the globohomo grifter, Zelensky, has ever given “his people”.
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