“We’ll be able to breathe new life into the Russian countryside, making our rural communities powerful and prosperous, only if we ensure high social standards.”
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with Belgorod Region Governor Yevgeny Savchenko
At the meeting, the prime minister stressed that the Belgorod Region “sets a good example for other regions.” But he said there is still a lot to be done. Additionally, the prime minister instructed that Mr Savchenko respond promptly to a number of issues raised at the Russian Forum of Rural Professionals.
Events for 14 november 2011
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chairs Government Presidium meeting
“People don’t care which level of government is responsible for this or that issue, so it needs to be addressed in any case by combining the efforts of all the levels of government and management. The main thing is that the task should be tackled and people should feel the result.”
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on state defence-industry contracts
“Some 750 billion roubles has been allocated this year for the purchase and upgrading of arms and military hardware, as well as for defence-related R&D. This is one and a half times as much as last year. In 2012, we are planning to increase this amount to 880 billion roubles. Never before has the rearmament of Russia’s Army and Navy been financed so liberally.”
