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One of the most discussed topics was the enlargement of the regions the discussion was initiated by Deputy Prime Minister Marat Khusnullin, who said that 85 regions for the country is a lot. Later, the official Kremlin said: Khusnullin s words are only his personal opinion, but in some cases, the consolidation of regions can be effective. Well-known political expert Abbas Gallyamov in the interview with Realnoe Vremya argues that the consolidation of the regions is not removed from the agenda of the government, but the effectiveness of the policy in relation to the regions should be sought in other measures.