Sakha (Yakutia)

National days and holidays

• 27 April Sakha Republic DayAnniversary of the founding of the Sakha (Yakutia) Republic.
• June Ysyakh (Sakha summer festival)The Sakha people's traditional festival of the summer solstice and new year, held in the second half of June.

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Politics

Yakutia's leader praises Yuri Trutnev's contribution to the Far East

Vladimir Putin has appointed Yuri Trutnev as an assistant to the President of the Russian Federation. The relevant decree was signed on October 22. Trutnev previously served as Deputy Prime Minister and as the presidential envoy to the Far Eastern Federal District.

YSIAOctober 22, 2026, 20:34

Health

Yakutia Bans Retail Sales of Vapes

The State Assembly (Il Tumen) of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) has adopted Law No. 421-7, banning the retail sale of electronic nicotine delivery systems and liquids for them in the republic. The law was passed at the Assembly's 20th regular plenary session.

YSIAOctober 22, 2026, 14:33

Agriculture

Yakutia to Refine Agriculture Funding Parameters for Budget Second Reading

The government of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) in Russia will refine the funding parameters for the agro-industrial complex while preparing the draft state budget for its second reading. The review will also cover costs for seasonal work, animal maintenance and the preservation of production.

YSIAOctober 22, 2026, 09:03

Economy

Yakutia Plans Over 56 Billion Rubles to Offset Inter-Tariff Gap in 2027

The draft state budget of Sakha (Yakutia) for 2027 provides 56 billion 355.2 million rubles to subsidise utility companies to compensate for the inter-tariff difference. Preliminary estimates suggest the funding will fully cover the utilities' annual needs.

YSIAOctober 22, 2026, 08:03

Economy

Over 160 Yakutia utility companies to receive subsidies totalling 52 billion rubles

Yakutia's State Assembly, Il Tumen, has adopted in first reading a budget that provides 52 billion rubles for subsidies to utility sector organisations. The figure was set out during the assembly's 20th regular plenary session, and the republic's housing, utilities and energy minister, Vyacheslav Emelyanov, said the money will support the stable operation of resource-supplying organisations.

YSIAOctober 22, 2026, 05:52

Economy

Yakutia passes 2027–2029 budget in first reading

The State Assembly of Yakutia (Il Tumen) of the Sakha Republic, Russia, approved in first reading a draft law on the republic's state budget for 2027 and the 2028 and 2029 planning period at its 20th plenary session on 21 October. According to the Assembly's press service, revenue for next year is planned at 337.6 billion rubles, expenditure at 340.3 billion rubles, and the deficit at 2.7 billion rubles.

YSIAOctober 21, 2026, 19:17

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