“Russia must not be a country that anyone can enter whenever and however he likes.”
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chairs a Government meeting
At the Government meeting, the prime minister promised that pensions will increase by 7% instead of the planned 6.1% as of February 1 this year.
Events for 25 january 2012
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with university students in Tomsk
“I really like talking to audiences like this one,” the prime minister told the students. “I always enjoy it, but it’s especially nice on St Tatyana’s day, the day of Russian students.”
The meeting focused on the economic situation in the region, which, according to the prime minister, is “a leader in many areas.”
The conversation focused on the opening of League games, which have just started in Tomsk and will be held in 75 Russian regions. The top 90 teams will go on to Moscow for the finals. The prime minister also said that he planned to hold celebrations in Moscow for the 40th anniversary of the historical series of matches between the NHL and the Soviet national teams.
Events for 24 january 2012
The prime minister asked if the federal and regional authorities and the mine owners have done what they promised to do, if they have paid out compensation, provided tuition for the miners’ children, resolved housing problems and helped with the repayment of loans.
