27 july 2010

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin holds a conference call on measures to reduce the incidence of wildfires

Vladimir Putin

At a conference call on measures to reduce the incidence of wildfires

“It is regional authorities that are responsible for implementing fire-prevention and other safety measures... The heads of regions must constantly monitor the implementation of these responsibilities, which must be subject to the oversight of federal agencies, including the Emergencies Ministry and the Federal Forestry Agency.”
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin during a conference call on measures to reduce the incidence of wildfires