
Russia: Putin presents Sports Minister Mutko with English phrasebook on his birthday
Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated the country's sports minister, Vitaly Mutko, on his birthday in Moscow, Tuesday, and presented him with an English phrasebook as a gift.
Speaking at a joint meeting of the Presidential Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport and the Russia 2018 Organising Committee on preparations for hosting the World Cup, Putin demanded that the system of management of football be adjusted to facilitate the successful performance of the Russian team at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated the country's sports minister, Vitaly Mutko, on his birthday in Moscow, Tuesday, and presented him with an English phrasebook as a gift.
Speaking at a joint meeting of the Presidential Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sport and the Russia 2018 Organising Committee on preparations for hosting the World Cup, Putin demanded that the system of management of football be adjusted to facilitate the successful performance of the Russian team at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.