The Kremlin forwarded the issue of a possible VAT increase to the government.

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Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov declined to comment on the discussion of an increase in value added tax (VAT) and referred the issue to the Russian government.

- This is a question that I am forwarding to the government. After all, work is underway there. All the developments in the government. Therefore, please contact the Cabinet of Ministers on budget matters now," Peskov replied at a meeting with reporters.

Earlier, the Reuters news agency, citing unnamed sources, reported that the Russian government is considering the possibility of another tax increase to reduce the budget deficit. According to the source, the VAT increase is considered as a priority option, as other taxes have already been raised.