The Russian parliament is also paving the way for the restructuring of a war-oriented economy. It approved two related bills on Wednesday “special economic measures”, under which the signature of President Vladimir Putin is still missing. The drafts were launched by the House of Commons on Tuesday.
After that, the government could oblige domestic companies to supply the military with much-needed goods. Employees could also be forced to work overtime and take vacations to support the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which has been ongoing since February 24. Employees can also be obliged to work nights, weekends or public holidays – higher wages beckon as compensation.
Likewise, the state can obtain the goods and services required for military operations from a single supplier without prior bidding. “In the framework of operations conducted by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation outside Russia, including on the territory of Ukraine, there is a need to repair weapons and military equipment and to provide the Armed Forces with material and technical means,” says in an explanation of one of the bills.