According to media reports, counterfeit banknotes in denominations of $50 and $100 worth a total of $600 million were imported into the country. Law enforcement agencies are conducting an investigation.
Andrey Shimkiv visited two rural educational institutions on the Day of Knowledge. He visited a school in the village of Stepnoy and an educational institution in the village of Preobrazhenka.
It was possible to choose a symbol for the reverse side of the banknote within two weeks on the website of the Bank of Russia. 25 images dedicated to the Volga Federal District were presented.