Russian PM to act in documentary film
August 2nd, 2011 - 12:02 pm ICT by IANSMoscow, Aug 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has agreed to participate in a documentary film about a day in his life.
Putin was approached for the documentary while visiting the Seliger youth camp, in Russia’s Tver region. The request was made by a young TV journalist working on the camp channel.
“Ok,” Putin said, shrugging his shoulders. He added that they should agree on a date to film.
The camp is organised by Russia’s federal agency for youth affairs and the pro-Kremlin youth movement, Nashi (Ours).
Putin also approved a 2.5 billion-rubles ($90 mn) restructuring project for Seliger. The new camp will be able to accommodate 20,000 people a month and will operate throughout the summer.
–IANS/RIA Novosti
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