Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s statement regarding the FIFA World Cup-2018 vote
"The World Cup has never been held in Russia or Eastern Europe in general. Russia has both the desire and the capacity, including the financial capacity, to host this major sporting event. If this honour is bestowed on us, we will prove ourselves to be a worthy host".
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin holds a meeting of the Russian Government Presidium
“The global economic crisis forced us to adjust our plans, but we did not abandon our stated agenda. It was specifically in times of economic difficulties that we were able to implement a project to improve the pension system, boost pensions and provide housing for veterans and servicemen to an extent that the government had not done before...”
Events for 30 november 2010
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin holds talks with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban
According to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, the current meeting was long overdue because both sides had many issues to discuss in the energy, transportation and high-tech sectors. Putin emphasised that Hungary is one of Russia’s priority partners in Central Europe and expressed the hope that Hungary’s upcoming presidency of the European Union (EU) would promote EU cooperation with Russia.
