A National Guard, reporting directly to the president, may be created in Russia, \"Nezavisimaya Gazeta\" reports. The newspaper\'s sources claim that the Guard\'s objective will be to guarantee the country\'s security and protection of the constitutional order. The new force would be mainly formed from the Interior Ministry and other law enforcement agencies. The number of National Guard troops is expected to reach 350-400 thousand people, with most of them serving on a contract basis.