Vladimir Putin takes his first day off in 15 years for his birthday

. Image: http://pravda-team 06.10.2014: Vladimir Putin, for his birthday on October 7th, will take a day off for the first time in 15 years. Putin will mark his birthday in the Siberian taiga, his official spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. "He is flying to Siberia tonight, to the Siberian taiga. This is a place somewhere 300-400 kilometers far from the nearest settlement," Peskov told Interfax.  The route was chosen for logistical reasons: on Wednesday, Putin has scheduled activities in the Siberian Federal District, Vesti.ru reports. Putin's spokesman declined to clarify any other details of the president's stay in Siberia on October 7th. "It will be just a day off," said Peskov. He did not respond to specific questions of whether Putin was going to do fishing or hunting. According to ITAR-TASS, this is the first time in more than 15 years, when Vladimir Putin took a day off serving at top government positions. Peskov did not name any people, who were going to travel with Putin and whether the president's press secretary was going to be there too. "This year, Putin has not...

Read More........ → October 11, 2014

Putin: Actions of foreign governments absolutely foolish

External restrictions create an additional incentive for Russia to focus more on priority areas of development, Russian President Vladimir Putin at Russia Calling Forum. Sanctions are harmful not only for the Russian, but also for the entire world economy, Putin said. Yet, sanctions "strengthen our determination to achieve results in priority areas of the development of the country." Russia is not going to impose any restrictions on the movement of capital and currency in the country, Putin said: "I want to emphasize that, despite the difficulties, we did not increase the tax burden on business, nor do we plan any foreign exchange restrictions or restrictions on the movement of capital," he said. According to him, conditions become more difficult, but such an environment only serves as an additional incentive "to concentrate resources and choose best solutions." "This year's events have once again convinced us of the correctness of the choice that we made many years ago," said the president. Despite currency fluctuations, fundamental factors to ensure stability of the Russian economy...

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China to help Russia hold 2018 FIFA World Cup - News

Xi Jinping,General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, said during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin that China would help Russia hold the 2018 FIFA World Cup, RIA Novosti says, citing China’s president. "It doesn't depend on whether China participates in the finals or not, we will help Russia hold the championships," Xi Jinping said. After the end of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, Russia received the right to hold the next FIFA World Cup in 2018. A symbolic handover ceremony was attended by Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff, the Head of the International Federation of Football Associations (FIFA), Joseph Blatter and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The 2018 FIFA World Cup will be held from June 8 to July 8 in 11 of Russia's cities. Source: Articl...

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