Russian civil servants spent 1.8 billion rubles for gifts for themselves
Gifts, archival photos The state bodies and corporations of Russia spent at least 8.1 billion rubles in preparation for the New Year. Of these, 1.8 billion - for gifts to themselves. This was reported by the "New Gazeta" with reference to the New Year's government procurement. Gifts are held under the name "purchase of souvenirs", including Christmas toys, calendars, mittens, cup holders, most of the amount - 1.1 billion rubles - spent state -owned companies.