1.7 million residents of new regions received pensions under Russian law

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1.7 million residents of new regions have received pensions in accordance with Russian legislation since the reunification of the territories.

The majority of citizens in the new regions receive payments according to federal standards, a small proportion - according to regional ones.

MOSCOW, September 30 - RIA Novosti. Pensions in accordance with Russian legislation have been issued to 1.7 million residents of new regions since the reunification of the territories, the press service of the Social Fund told RIA Novosti.

“In accordance with Russian legislation, pensions have been issued (for - ed.) 1.7 million residents since reunification,” the statement says.

It is clarified that the majority of citizens in the new regions receive payments according to federal standards, while a small proportion receive them according to regional ones, since the right to an insurance pension has not yet been acquired.