Correction noted, that said this Vedomosti seems to be the only outlet claiming reduced future budget based on anonymous sources (credibility unknown), the others don't mention anything besides that the budget for 2023 to 2025 is being decided on right now.No they are not, I referenced that in my post after I saw yours. From the same Wikipedia article:
Basically, he had to sell his stake back in 2015. Considering that its spin-off by former editors - VTimes - was instantly branded as "foreign agent", it is safe to say that Vedomosti is in good grace by the government.
TASS reported last month that 1st half of this year's budget was in surplus:
Budget performance decent in first six months of 2022 — PM
It is reported that revenues totalled more than $233.9 bln while the expenses were $208.9 blnMOSCOW, August 24. /TASS/. Performance of the Russian budget is decent during first six months of this year, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on Wednesday.
"Despite the strongest external pressure either on individual companies or the economy of our country at large, results are decent overall," the Prime Minister said.
"Russia is confidently coping with external challenges. Revenues gained almost a quarter in the first half of this year in annual terms and totaled more than 14 trillion rubles ($233.9 bln). Expenses were slightly above 12.5 trillion [rubles] ($208.9 bln), that is, they remain at the same level as during first six months of the last year," Mishustin said.
