The Russian economy despite the forecasts not collapsed, despite the punishment, he told reporters after the "straight line" the President of the Russian Federation head of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko. "I am impressed by the calm tone of the President in regard to the current situation in the country and suspended the optimism in the assessment of the medium-term development prospects. In fact, despite the punishment, current issues in Economics, Finance, And what is missing - it is possible that someone of the collapse of the economy was not, moreover, already seen That not going to happen, " she said. Matviyenko noted That the government adopted the anti-crisis plan on Wednesday, the Federation Council blessed focused on the implementation of the budget. The efforts of government, business, society must now concentrate on the performance of all scheduled and specific real work, she said. analysis of the speaker of the Federation Council, an important feature of the current "straight line" was to give priority to the problems of small businesses and measures for its development." Mr Putin instructed the government to make proposals that take into account the results of the " straight line ". We, the deputies will also examine the various considerations and suggestions that use all useful and important in its legislative activity, " - said Matvienko, noting That along with this practical operational solutions to such questions matter, most importantly, the regional authorities. review Matvienko, nothing can replace " such an open, direct, looking into the eyes of each other, talking as a Straight line, which enables authorities to not only receive data but also to feel the mood of the people, pulse of the entire Russian society ". "And citizens better understand the power of its action. Today, when the country, and the world in General are going through a difficult time, face serious problems, such dialogue is most important, " she said. Review the speaker of the Federation Council, the interaction with the President in this format will be held for the thirteenth time, shows the demand for this method of communication with society. "To be honest, politicians sometimes tend to deviate from the response to acute and uncomfortable questions. Vladimir Vladimirovich is not typical - he answered directly, clearly and convincingly, demonstrating depth knowledge, excellent command in practice, in all matters that make up not only the state but also the International situation ", - said Matvienko. 1st conversation of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Russians, and passed it with 2 Russian channels ORT and RTR. At the same time with the television on ORT and RTR was broadcasted on radio " Mayak ". Then Vladimir Putin has received 400 thousand questions. "Straight line" with Vladimir Putin lasted 3 hours 55 minutes. During this period of time the head of the country's answered 81 questions, 35 of which concerned the Crimea and Ukraine. About how the country is experiencing the tradition of "straight lines" and how the last 14 years was the talk by Vladimir Putin and the Russians,