Putin’s pension plan reforms are essential yet agonizing. – New Eastern Europe Posted by | Oct 23, 2018 | About Russia | 0 | New Eastern Europe Putin's pension reforms are painful but necessary .~ ATAGEND New Eastern Europe With the possible exception of creating taxes, increasing the retirement age is likely the easiest road for a legislator to vex their voters. Yet, in light of the rapid ageing of Russian society, President Vladimir Putin felt he had no choice but …