Russian President Dmitry Medvedev today signed a decree on the protection of children who no longer selling alcohol to minors will be in danger of receiving a prison sentence.

Since coming to power in the fight against excessive alcohol consumption, according to the Medvedev yesterday signed a decision on the sale of alcohol, who sell alcohol to people under 18 years of 150 and 250 pounds, the companies will be fined between the 4-5 thousand pounds. Such persons or companies, to repeat the same offense in the second time in 6 months to one year imprisonment çarptırılabilecek.

Family Affairs Committee of the Russian Parliament's lower chamber of the Duma who is a member of the Communist Party Deputy Ostanina Nina said, "This may be a delayed action, but in any case is extremely important. Put the threat of prison may provide a new level of responsibility. In addition, high penalties for law enforcement police to encourage even more, "he said.

According to the Ministry of Health and Social Development of the Russian Federation, Russia, 60 thousand to 2 million alcoholics are under 14 years. Russian health officials increased, especially among children, alcoholism, point out that the last period.