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The Federal Security Service of Russia has determined a list of persons posing the greatest threat to the security of the Russian Federation. According to FSB director Nikolai Patrushev, this list included the leaders of Chechen extremists Shamil Basayev, Aslan Maskhadov, Doku Umarov and al-Qaeda representative Abu Haws. Of those people who are abroad, the FSB director named Movladi Udugov, one of the main ideologists of Chechen extremism.
Russia can increase corn production to 6-7 million tons per year in the next two to three years , Agriculture Minister Alexei Gordeev told reporters. According to the minister, at present, seed selection “has gone so far that we can talk about increasing the yield by 2-2.5 times.” He noted that in order to achieve the target indicators, it is planned to more actively use the opportunities for preferential lending to agricultural producers, providing them with a set of modern machines and mechanisms based on the leasing system, and providing them with other services, including in the field of scientific and technical support.
State Duma
Approved in the second reading amendments to the law “On the minimum wage.” According to the amendments, from January 1, 2005, the minimum wage will be 720 rubles. instead of the current 600 rubles. From September 1, 2005, the minimum wage will be 800 rubles, and from May 1, 2006 - 1,100 rubles.
Made adjustments to the list of days of military glory of Russia . In accordance with the amendments supported by the majority of the State Duma, November 7 will henceforth be designated as the Day of the military parade on Red Square in Moscow to commemorate the 24th anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution (1941). And on November 4, the country will celebrate National Unity Day. Based on materials from news agencies and our own information
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