Deputy Finance Minister Alexei Moiseev, on the sidelines of the International Financial Congress, stated that the Ministry of Finance of Russia, as a measure to limit the risks of consumer lending, proposes to toughen liability for illegal creditors, up to criminal liability.

Finland does not see a military threat from Russia, but will continue to develop its defense capability, said the country's new defense minister, Antti Kaikkonen.

Vice Prime Minister on Digitalization, Maxim Akimov, approved the concept of an electronic passport for all Russians.