Dmitry Peskov
The administration of the President Russia (AP) did not give any recommendations to heads of subjects of Federation on the form of congratulations to women on March 8. This was stated press Secretary of the head of state, Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday, March 7th, the correspondent “Tapes.ru”.
“I honestly don’t think that the heads of regions are in need of some recommendations, especially indicating the form in which to congratulate women,” — said Peskov told reporters, commenting on relevant media reports.
According to him, each of them must do it because of their abilities and creativity. “This is a normal human process, which is very important in our country”, — said the representative of the Kremlin.
Answering the question, have you received any indication from the AP, Peskov said: “can’t be just such an order. It was hard just to imagine.”
Earlier on Tuesday the newspaper “Kommersant”, citing a source in one of regional governments, said that the AP has asked governors to think creatively to International women’s day.
On the same day it became known that the head of the Nizhny Novgorod region Valery Shantsev has recorded for the festive day video in the style of an online flash mob Mannequin Challenge. Kirov Governor Igor Vasiliev, in turn, read at the festive reception before March 8 verses of own composition.