In response to the questions of journalists, Dmitry Peskov, the spokesman of Kremlin, said that there are no grounds for the government to resign, after the arrest of the Minister of Economic Development Alexei Ulyukayev, reports Lenta.

"I do not see any connection. Here we deal with individual charges, which are not considered as basis of charging ministers, or just individuals of corruption, "said the press secretary to the Russian president. According to him, it is absurd to talk about collective responsibility in this case. Peskov also said that he was not aware, if the President made the decision about the resignation of Ulyukayev or not.