Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov went on vacation to Crimea… on a motorcycle

At a meeting with government members, the discussion turned to support for the tourism industry and, in particular, to the need to extend the zeroing of VAT for hoteliers until 2030. The head of the Ministry of Economic Development, Maxim Reshetnikov, assured that he had already discussed this with his colleagues from the Ministry of Finance and found support.

Very good timing [совещания]. It seems to me that after the holidays everyone supports tourism, thank you, — the minister remarked jokingly.

Putin, as if deciding to test Siluanov’s mood, asked him an unexpected question:

Anton Germanovich, did you go on vacation on a motorcycle again?

Vladimir Vladimirovich, every year I intend to experience for myself the changes that are taking place in the tourism industry, in the road industry. And this year, indeed, I recently returned from Crimea. I want to say that the road infrastructure is improving every year— the minister began.

You won’t answer my question: have you ridden a motorcycle? — Putin interrupted persistently.

Yes, on two-wheeled transport“I am very happy with it,” admitted Siluanov, who is known for his love of motorcycles.

The Minister said that, according to his feelings, “from Krasnodar to the Crimean Bridge, improvements are visible every year.”

This time the number of such bottlenecks, traffic jams, has become smaller. A very excellent infrastructure has really been created in Crimea. New gas stations have appeared in Tavrida. From Simferopol to Sevastopol there are excellent interchanges. Therefore, I personally felt the increase in the number of cars that go to the south. This is the Krasnodar direction, Sochi, Anapa, and the Crimean direction. More than last year’s tourist flow is definitely. Therefore, it seems to me that vacationing with the use of motor transport is becoming more comfortable every year.he shared his impressions with the president and other members of the cabinet.