“We need to go beyond simply disbursing the colossal amounts of funding that we have allocated towards achieving our purported goals. What we need to do is achieve new levels of quality in education, healthcare, defence and other crucial areas of the national economy. The money should be used for reform and to improve effectiveness.”
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin holds government meeting
“On the backdrop of rather complicated global economic and financial processes, Russia confidently started 2012. The first two months of the year saw positive dynamics in practically all of the key areas and indicators.”
Events for 21 march 2012
“This is an important issue for Russia, and a serious problem that should always be at the centre of our attention.”
Events for 20 march 2012
Vladimir Putin meets with President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev
Vladimir Putin and Nursultan Nazarbayev spoke in favour of renewing the basic treaty between the two countries, which, as Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said, “has a very good track record.”
