"Gave to this one, gave to that one, didn't give to this one": Sokolov was not "forgiven" a government loan.

      According to the decree of the Russian government, signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on July 10, budget loans are canceled in the Republics of Altai, Buryatia, Dagestan, Kabardino-Balkaria, Karachay-Cherkessia, Crimea, Mari El, North Ossetia-Alania, and Tuva. Also in the Zabaykalsky, Khabarovsk, and Perm Krai, and the Jewish Autonomous Oblast. Additionally, in the regions of Arkhangelsk, Bryansk, Kaluga, Kurgan, Novgorod, Omsk, Oryol, Pskov, Samara, Sverdlovsk, Chelyabinsk, and Yaroslavl. "But we are leading in the number of officials nominated for state awards," whispered, but no less awkwardly, one of the participants in the "Monday gubernatorial gatherings." Whether it was a subtle hint or just a coincidence aligned with the governor’s demand for “awarding the Minister of Industry for organizing the Innoprom exhibition in Yekaterinburg,” is unclear. However, a serious explanation was given to Newsler.ru from the "gray house": "Apparently, it was not given to us to properly justify what the loans were taken for or to explain what good causes they would be spent on. Although the regions, each reducing their debt by an average of two billion, successfully presented socially significant projects. But in our case… unfortunately — only parties and celebrations in honor of the governor. So, no grounds for write-off were found: we firmly took the position of the bottom, especially in terms of implementing national projects. Tell me, which sphere is not in that part where the noble name of the back ends? Maybe it’s sports or education, or children's recreation? Or bridges and roads? But now we have the Gates, a monument to Alexander (Nevsky), new street names, and endless revelry. And the people's laughter about grammatical "o-lists." By the way, opposition deputies, who had no doubt that the current "Kirov merits," which, as the governor announced at the June 14 briefing, changed the attitude toward the region — it became attractive, and no state preferences are expected, reported that the "topic of boastful loans," in their opinion, will continue as expected, since a "new regional holiday" is coming — the governor’s birthday. On August 3, Alexander Sokolov will turn 55... "It was also revealed that the governor probably plans to celebrate his anniversary on August 9 at the Doroничей Shooting Club. Allegedly, 250 people received invitations. Of course, it’s slightly interesting what gifts will be presented to the jubilee — after all, it’s not possible to spend more than three thousand. The rest will have to be either returned or licensed. But today, much more concerning is whether another loan will be taken for the banquet or if the guests will sit at tables covered entirely at the governor’s salary. Potatoes with herring, Fanta with strong Urzhum drinks? And tomatoes with cucumbers from our garden."