VLADIMIR PUTIN
ARCHIVE OF THE OFFICIAL SITE
OF THE 2008-2012 PRIME MINISTER
OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
VLADIMIR PUTIN
ARCHIVE OF THE OFFICIAL SITE
OF THE 2008-2012 PRIME MINISTER
OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
VLADIMIR PUTIN
The prime minister's rating is bolstered by a lack of alternatives.
After the initial shock of this summer’s wildfires, the Russian authorities are no longer letting emotion set the tone for decisions on relief.
Yesterday Vladimir Putin held a meeting on the cleanup effort in the aftermath of the Raspadskaya coalmine accident. Explosions on May 9 killed 67 people with 23 people still listed as missing.
The government will not restore luxurious mansions to previous dimensions after the fire: the owners should have registered them instead of evading taxes.
Prosecutor-general’s office confirms prime minister’s suspicions.
Yesterday, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin promised wildfire victims that their homes would be rebuilt on the same scale as they were before the fires and adopted additional fire prevention measures. Notably, the Moscow Region will receive an additional 300 million roubles for flooding peat bogs, and the Federal Agency for Forestry will be put under direct government control.
Although the latest opinion polls show that President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin are trusted by fewer respondents than before, analysts are confident that such fluctuations occur seasonally. Moreover, rising confidence in the president and the prime minister will be aided by their active efforts in dealing with the wildfire emergency.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has dumped 24 tonnes of water on forests being ravaged by wildfires.
Vladimir Putin signs decree on Togliatti Special Economic Zone development.
The latest Agriculture Ministry forecasts suggest that the yield will not exceed 65 million tones. Nevertheless, Russia will get passed it using last year's reserves.
