Izvestia Russian newspaper: Credit can save the republic and only Russia is willing to give money

Russian museums are continuing to show caution when the point in view is the cultural exchange with the USA. The Tretyakov Gallery at the last moment refused to take part in an exhibition overseas. Izvestia Russian newspaper examines concrete cases that have caused such an attitude of museums to cultural exchange with the USA. Deputies on Wednesday were displeased at Industry and Trade Minister Viktor Khristenko ignoring their invitation to come to the Duma to tell them about the program of industry modernization. President Dmitry Medvedev has signed the law that simplifies the entry of foreign highly-qualified specialists Izvestia Russian newspaper comments on the document. The Economic Development Ministry hopes by July to come to an agreement with the Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS) on the reform of state procurements. It will be very difficult to make FAS depart with their gigantic duties that are provided to them by the 94th law, experts say.
The session of the Holy Synod of the Russian Orthodox Church on Tuesday created new eparchies in the North Caucasus. Izvestia russian newspaper reveals their duties. RZD head Vladimir Yakunin at the session in his department discussed a creation of a RZD special security service. Izvestia Russian newspaper examines the program and its possible cost. The Holding of Inter-Regional Distributive Grid Companies and Gazprombank have agreed on the general principles of cooperation and signed an agreement. The serious economic crisis has hit Belarus: petrol shortage and lack of foreign currency. Only credit can save the republic and only Russia is willing to give money. The negotiations have started; the Belarus want $3 billion. The Town-Building Council attached to Mayor Sergei Sobyanin at the session on Wednesday endorsed a less expensive approach to the construction of the Moscow metro. Izvestia daily examines this approach, saying what first cheap metro stations will appear soon.