Football World Cup to cost Russia 200-300 billion rubles

According to preliminary estimates, the 2018 Football World Cup will
cost Russia from 200 to 300 billion rubles. These sums exclude
expenses on infrastructure, Russian Vice-Premier and Minister of
Finances Alexey Kudrin said, RIA Novosti reports.

This Thursday Russia won the right to host the 2018 Football World Cup
in the second round of voting, receiving the majority of votes of
FIFA.