One trillion rubles to be spent on development of the Crimea until 2020.

      From 800 billion to 1 trillion rubles from the state budget will be allocated for implementation of the federal target program for the development of the Crimea and Sevastopol until 2020, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the statement of the Minister of Regional Development Igor Slyunyayev.

      "We estimate the expected expenditures gap between 800 billion and 1 trillion rubles," he said. The official also noted that the funds will be spent on development of the Crimea under a specific target program. In addition, expenses on state-employee wages, pensions, life-support systems, social and other expenditures common for all Russian regions are expected as well.