Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chaired a Cabinet meeting
"We have to complete the formation of competitive integrated structures in key branches of industry."
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting with Federation Council Speaker Sergei Mironov
The work of the Coordination Council the main aim of which is to help the victims of the humanitarian catastrophe in South Ossetia was discussed during the meeting.
"If we talk about assistance, it should be used to help them [South Ossetia] repair their homes, rebuild nurseries, schools, and other such social buildings."
The immediate plans of the party were discussed at the meeting.
"The budget strategy should be based on the policy of Russia’s long-term development until 2020, and in fact this strategy is a part of this policy – its financial frame, basis, and foundation".