Meeting with Acting Governor of the Kursk Region Alexei Smirnov

President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Mr Smirnov, good afternoon. Vladimir Putin: Mr Smirnov, you were appointed to the office of the Kursk Region governor not long ago, but life is posing unexpected and complicated tasks for you to render assistance to the people in distress. Your professional knowledge, skills, and experience that you certainly have are not enough here. Today’s situation also requires courage and composure in solving these complex, difficult, extraordinary tasks that are now facing all branches and all levels of authority, including the governor and your team.