The subject of five-year plans has surfaced in Russia again. The initiative belongs to the Institute of Social, Economic and Political Research chaired by Senator Nikolai Fyodorov.

The institute develops the pre-election program of United Russia, as well as of the All-Russian People’s Front.

Like with the People’s Front, the idea of five-year plans became quite a surprise for the opponents of United Russia.

Nikolai Fyodorov said during a news conference on June 2 that the pre-election program of both the party and the front must be prepared by the end of August. In addition, the senator invited representatives of opposition parties to cooperate.

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