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Russia might increase allocation to ensure security at FIFA World Cup 2018

As of now, a total of 30 billion roubles have been allocated, according to Russian Minister of Sport Vitaly Mutko

MOSCOW, June 20 (Itar-Tass) - Russia might increase financing of security measures at the FIFA’s World Cup in 2018, Russian Minister of Sport Vitaly Mutko said on Thursday.

“As of now, a total of 30 billion roubles have been allocated to ensure security during the football World Cup in 2018,” Mutko said. “But the sum might be adjusted. The concept of security will be very serious. It will be endorsed by the Russian president. The concept will be ready in 2014 to be adopted by 2015. So far, we have provided for a certain reserve of resources.”