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Putin hopes decision to curb tariffs on natural monopolies to be taken soon

It should be thoroughly studied at the governmental level

MOSCOW, May 31 (Itar-Tass) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed the hope that a decision to freeze tariffs on natural and infrastructure monopolies will be taken soon.

“In my opinion, the proposal to curb, if not to freeze, but to drastically curb tariffs on natural and infrastructure monopolies should be thoroughly studied at the governmental level,” he told a meeting of the State Council on Friday. “I hope that such a decision should be taken in the shortest possible timeframe.”