The main Russian television channels propaganda allocate an additional 7 billion rubles

Russian State Duma approved the allocation of an additional seven billion rubles for the job of foreign correspondent bureau "First Channel" and VGTRK. The need for additional financing for Russian channel head of the committee on information policy, Leonid Levin explained the devaluation of the ruble and a reduction in the advertising market. According to him, money is needed to receive the Russians' objective picture of what is happening not only in our country but also in the world. "

Finance Minister Anton Siluanov at a meeting of the State Duma on Monday said that the Russian government supports the initiative Deputies. The amendment was supported by the Audit Chamber.

In drawing up the budget of Russia for 2015 funding for nearly all federal government has been reduced by 10%. However, some government agencies have received more money than planned. Among them is the state-owned media. TASS news agency, in particular, has received from the budget of more than 2.5 billion rubles instead of one. Cost increases the Russian authorities explained the necessity of lighting of public policy and public life of Russia.

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