Putin's offer for construction of new Marakana - Russians interested in FC Crvena Zvezda's new stadium worth about EUR 600 million?

(One of solutions for the future look of new Marakana football stadium)

In addition to South Stream project, possible new investments in Serbia, the sale of Telekom, and the politics of Kosovo, the agenda of the visit of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to Belgrade will include one more item.

According to Blic daily paper, Putin is come to Belgrade on Wednesday with an offer for the construction of a new football stadium of FC Crvena Zvezda, worth about EUR 600 million.

The most significant visit of a statesman this year will not last longer than five hours. Upon his arrival, Mr. Putin will be protected by over 3,000 police officers.

Although it was unofficially announced that Vladimir Putin would visit the Cathedral of Saint Sava, see the football match, give a lecture at the Faculty of Law, etc., Russian Prime Minister will only have official meetings and a lunch at Serbian President's residence. However, Russian delegation will include the highest representatives of Gazprom who will come to Marakana to watch the match between junior teams of Crvena Zvezda and Zenit from St. Petersburg, which is owned by Gazprom.

By the way, Putin is also a fan of Zenit.