Dmitry Medvedev, the Russian president, has ordered the government to prepare plans to cut up to 20 per cent of government staff.

By Charles Clover in Moscow

Published: June 8 2010 23:26 | Last updated: June 8 2010 23:26

Source: Financial Times

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/aba491bc-732b-11df-ae73-00144feabdc0.html