Peak hour №1 30.01.1996 (1996)

Alexander Livshits declares his readiness to carry out the order of the President of the Russian Federation and pay off the miners' wage arrears.

He talks about the emergence of leaders of trade union movements of a different formation.

The issue of possible closure of unprofitable mines is raised, following the example of Great Britain and Ukraine.

The upcoming restructuring of the coal mining industry; employment of miners; resettlement of miners' families from the North are discussed.

On the technical condition of the mines: Alexander Livshits shares his impressions after visiting a mine in Kemerovo.

Explains the source of funding for paying off the arrears.

The planned amounts of budget expenditure in 1996 in various areas are announced.

The largest expense item is the restoration of Chechnya.

Alexander Livshits talks about his meeting with the President.

The issue of distribution of spheres of influence and powers in the country's governing bodies is considered.

He comments on the appointment of Vladimir Kadannikov as First Deputy Chairman of the Russian Government.

Alexander Livshits talks about the grave state of the economy against the backdrop of the events in Chechnya.

Critically approaches the economic results of the past year.

An excerpt from Boris Yeltsin's statement following the military operation of federal forces in the village of Pervomayskoye to free hostages taken in Kizlyar.

After this speech, the Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation Yuri Skuratov made an adjustment to the president's statements.

This event sowed doubt that the head of state has a complete and reliable information picture of what is happening, in particular, in economic matters.

Alexander Livshits talks about the prevailing mood against the backdrop of the election campaign, predicts the development of the economic situation.

The issue of indexation of deposits of the population is raised - depreciated savings of the early 1990s, payment of debts to the military Alexander Livshits talks about measures prepared by government agencies to protect defrauded depositors from structures using various financial machinations and pyramids.