Russian President Vladimir Putin was quoted as saying on Friday that it was not clear how the country would implement the government's anti-crisis plan.
RIA Novosti quoted the leader as saying the plan needed to be more than just paper.
Russia has announced a $35 billion anti-crisis spending plan to help the economy, which is heading for recession because of falling oil prices and Western sanctions imposed over the Ukraine crisis.
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