Lower poverty

Vladimir Putin, President of Russia · 7 May 2018, Decree No. 204

reducing the poverty rate below 7 per cent by 2030 and below 5 per cent by 2036

Our translation; the original is in Russian. «снижение уровня бедности ниже 7 процентов к 2030 году и ниже 5 процентов к 2036 году»
Указ Президента Российской Федерации от 07.05.2024 № 309 · archive copy

Where the promise stands

There is a primary source for the promise, but no official plan names it yet.

Who benefits: All residents of Russia
Cost a year: Cost not stated
When: Below 7% by 2030, below 5% by 2036Deadline: 31 Dec 2030Deadline moved: 1
Paid for by: Funding not stated

below 7% by 31 Dec 2030

The latest published figure, for 2025: 6.7 (a preliminary estimate).

The latest year with published Rosstat figures we found: 2025. An open circle is a preliminary estimate.

Table

7 May 2018Promise. Decree No. 204 signed and published.
21 Jul 2020Deadline moved. Decree No. 474 sets 2030 instead of 2024, against 2017. document ↗
7 May 2024Reworded. Decree No. 309 replaces "halving" with "below 7 per cent" by 2030 and adds "below 5 per cent" by 2036. document ↗

Struck through: what the new wording drops; highlighted: what it adds.

Version 1: 7 May 2018 · Deadline: 31 Dec 2024снижение в два раза уровня бедности в Российской Федерацииarchive copy
Version 2: 21 Jul 2020 · Deadline: 31 Dec 2030снижение ~~в два раза~~ уровня бедности в ~~Российской Федерации~~ два раза по сравнению с показателем 2017 года archive copy
Version 3: 7 May 2024 · Deadline: 31 Dec 2030снижение уровня бедности ~~в два раза по сравнению с показателем 2017 года~~ ниже 7 процентов к 2030 году и ниже 5 процентов к 2036 году archive copy

The quote was found word for word in the archived source.
Editor Pavel Guzhikov, 9 Oct 2026 (the first batch of cards, approved by the project owner's decision)
Editor Goodwill Stranger, 9 Oct 2026 (the first batch of cards, approved by the project owner's decision)