MOSCOW, April 1. /TASS/. The Kremlin has published a list of 139 directives set out by Russian President Vladimir Putin in his February 29 address to the Federal Assembly.

The list consists of 30 paragraphs, many of which are divided into subparagraphs, and has a total of 139 directives. They concern nearly all areas, including eradicating poverty, supporting the economy and businesses, as well as launching new national projects.

"The Russian government shall ensure the financing of expenditures for the implementation of measures provided for by this list of instructions. A report must be provided by October 1, then once a year," the Kremlin website says.

This year, Putin's address to Parliament lasted 2 hours and 6 minutes, the longest one on record. During this time, the president highlighted how the Russian economy was doing and set goals for the future. Putin announced the launch of new national projects, instructed to extend the preferential family mortgage program until 2030, update the tax system, and create a new emergency housing program.