Contract soldiers' pay has nearly doubled in Krasnoyarsk Krai.

Government Krasnoyarsk the edges boosted Contract soldiers' pay will increase from 1,7 million rubles to 3,1 million rubles. Taking into account the federal contribution, the total payment will be 3,5 million rubles. The increased payment will be available to those who signed a contract between November 10 and December 26. 

For one year of service, a contract soldier will receive 6,2 million rubles, according to the regional government's public page. 

This is one of the largest payments in the country. A similar offer is being offered Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug — 3,5 million, taking into account the federal Sverdlovsk area — 3,1 million, in Magadan — 2,5 million rubles. 

At the same time, at least 6 regions this year, on the contrary, lowered payments: Samara region, Tatarstan, Chuvashia and Mari El — down to a minimum of 400 rubles. It's worth noting that the Samara Region also had the highest payment in the country for a while—3,6 million rubles. 

According to an economic observer Tatyana Rybakova, reduction of payments maybe A sign of a brewing economic crisis in the regions. In a Regional Aspect article, she noted that such price increases are a short-term measure—and are also a sign that the regions are cutting back.