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MOSCOW, may 13 — RIA Novosti. The acting head of the Nenets Autonomous district Yuri Bezdomny confirmed the radio station “Moscow Says” recent media reports about the decision to unite the region with the Arkhangelsk region.

“It’s not fake. Indeed, the integration processes going on,” he said.

Bezdomny stressed that more complete information will be available after lunch.

Informed RBC with reference to sources reported that the acting governors of the Arkhangelsk region and Nenets Autonomous district announced its intention to merge regions. The referendum, as noted, will be held this year.