Russia PM Putin scolds transport officials amid freeze
Russia PM Putin scolds transport officials amid freeze Looking grim-faced, Mr Putin called for more work and less whining Continue reading the main story Related stories Scuffles amid Moscow flight chaos Freezing rain causes Moscow chaos EU brands airports 'weak link' Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has ordered officials to work over the New Year holiday so that Moscow's struggling airports get back to normal. Mr Putin castigated government officials at a televised meeting, pointing to transport chaos and power cuts triggered by icy weather. More than 8,000 people got stuck at Moscow's Domodedovo airport because they had not been warned, he said. Hundreds of flights were cancelled at Domodedovo and Sheremetyevo airports. "There will be no holidays until a special order is given. Everyone must be at work," he told cabinet ministers and regional governors. "The situation is difficult, but thankfully not catastrophic, and our task is to make ...