Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a video conference meeting with Russian government officials at the NovoOgaryovo residence on the outskirts of Moscow
the President of Russia, Wladimir Putinclassified the country’s military operation in the Ukraine as his main priority, to which he devotes himself from the time he gets up until he goes to bed, as he explained in an interview with his press service on Sunday 25th. “I dedicate the highest priority. That’s how I start and end the day,” said the Russian leader, who said he was ready to receive information on the matter at any time of the day, although he admitted to having had a very long sleep lately. “Of course I always have to be available. And that’s the way it is,” the government representative said, explaining that this could “create a situation where everyone feels safe.” “And without a doubt, we are capable of fulfilling all the plans and tasks that we have set ourselves. This concerns both the country’s defense and the special military operation, the economy in general and some of its directions,” he added. The representative emphasized that everyone “must work for this 24 hours a day”. Furthermore, he used the interview to say that “the macroeconomic indicators are normal”. Putin noted that yearonyear inflation had hit its lowest point at 2.3%, highlighted low unemployment and record indicators for the construction sector for 2022, and stressed that the pace of the economy would be “maintained”.
*With information from EFE.