Russian government resigns – UPDATED

16 January, 00:56

The Russian government has resigned, VOİCEPRESS reports quoting TASS. 

President Vladimir Putin thanked Dmitry Medvedev’s government for its work. “For my part, I also want to thank you for everything that was done at this stage of our joint work, I want to express satisfaction with the results that have been achieved,” the president told a meeting with the cabinet of ministers.

“Not everything was done, but everything never works out in full,” Putin said.

17:35

The Russian government has resigned, VOİCEPRESS reports.

The Russian president addressed Russian lawmakers, ministers and other high-ranking officials on Wednesday, with this year’s address focusing mostly on domestic politics including social policy and the economy.