"Let them fly choppers", he says

Надоели пробки? Купите вертолет! - советует губернатор
Губернатор Московской области Борис Громов, отвечая на вопросы журналистов об автомобильных заторах в регионе, посоветовал автолюбителям для решения этой проблемы пересаживаться на личные вертолеты.
"Я летаю на вертолете. Вам тоже надо покупать вертолеты вместо машин, дороги не нужны", - заявил Громов. Руководитель региона добавил, что на данный момент в частном пользовании в Московской области находится около 400 вертолетов. При этом Громов подчеркнул, что власти Подмосковья не имеют отношения к ситуации с ремонтом путепровода на Ленинградском шоссе.

Women trafficking in Russia. Official.

Putin discusses bride prices and inflation:

http://www.premier.gov.ru/visits/ru/11295/events/11311/

VLADIMIR PUTIN: Actually, I looked with interest at the proposals of religious leaders to raise a bride-price.

YB Evkurov: Bride price, yes.

VLADIMIR PUTIN: With 12.5 thousand up to 30 thousand rubles - as noted, because of inflation.

YB Evkurov: Inflation, Yes.

Vladimir Putin: Please note that inflation in the Russian Federation is expected at a little over six percent on the year. So, if a bride-price increases from 12.5 thousand to 30 thousand - it's more than more than inflationary expectations. No need to generate inflationary expectations. But in fact, frankly, a bride-price - it's not even entirely Islamic tradition. Close examination is needed.

YB Evkurov: Yes, but there is a question... It is good that we had this Islamic conference. There wasn't such conference in five years. We discussed good questions. And it's people who decided to raise bride-price, not we. And then, one should understand that the bride-price is not for someone's pocket, but for the family - clothes and shoes for bride, child things.

VLADIMIR PUTIN: I see. This is probably a big plus for families with girls. This is the tool to support young families.