Prime Minister Vladimir Putin congratulates the Rossiyskaya Gazeta team on the 20th anniversary of its first issue

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin congratulates the Rossiyskaya Gazeta team on the 20th anniversary of its first issue

The message reads, in part:
“Over all these years Rossiyskaya Gazeta has maintained its reputation as a reliable and respected publication and has rightfully earned its place as a leader in Russian media. The variety of information it releases, from the publication of the most important government documents to news articles, features and profound and thoughtful analysis pieces, makes the newspaper interesting to a wide audience.
“I am confident that your team will uphold and build on the professional traditions that you have established and keep up with the times, following the highest journalistic standards.
“I wish you every success and all the best.”