OREANDA-NEWS  The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation needs to pay special attention to national projects, and the funds allocated for these purposes should be protected from theft, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.

"Special attention should be paid to national projects and programs aimed at improving the lives of our citizens. The funds allocated for these purposes must be protected from theft, misuse and, moreover, withdrawal abroad," the Russian leader said at an expanded meeting of the Board of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.