Russia's budget deficit for 2024 is expected to be between 1.4 trillion and 1.5 trillion roubles ($14.94 - $16.01 billion), the Interfax news agency quoted Finance Minister Anton Siluanov as saying on Thursday.

Russia's current budget plan envisages a deficit of 1.6 trillion roubles. ($1 = 93.7000 roubles) (Reporting by Reuters)