Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has received proposals for establishing two new government agencies: one to study foreign and domestic threats, and second – to monitor the execution of Armed Forces Procurement.
The police are to have affordable mortgage and equal criminal responsibility with civilians.
Vladimir Putin has published a new article, "Being Strong Will Guarantee National Security for Russia," on his website putin2012.ru and in Rossiiskaya Gazeta. As the title suggests, it is about the country's Armed Forces.
Twenty-three trillion roubles of defence orders are being given to companies entirely "on trust".
The state machine to be cut 90 per cent, and the government to communicate with people by email.
Putin checks readiness of polling stations.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin explained how families will receive allowances for a third child.
Sledding in the village of Paramonovo outside Moscow (31 miles from the Moscow Ring Road), Prime Minister Vladimir Putin inspected and even tested Russia’s only international competition level tobogganing-bobsleigh complex.
The prime minister suggests a system of incentives in education instead of charity.
By 2012 Russia will have become a social welfare state. A quick review of current government spending will bear this out. Over half of all budget spending will be allocated for social needs, or about 27% of the GDP.