Politics · Russia · 6 hrs ago
Putin says Russian businesses need confidence and state support
Russian President Vladimir Putin met Alexey Repik, chairman of the public organization Business Russia.
Putin asked Repik what steps the government should take to help businesses deal with current challenges.
He said businesses should feel secure and confident in Russia and know the state is protecting their interests.
Putin also said businesses are helping the country address its challenges.
He described the investment climate as an ongoing concern for both the government and business community.
He said new issues keep arising and that the current situation brings distinct challenges.
The meeting focused on hearing Repik’s views on how the government can respond.
President Vladimir Putin said Russian businesses need to feel secure and confident.
He asked Alexey Repik for ideas on how the government could help businesses navigate current challenges.
Putin said businesses need to know the state is safeguarding their interests.
He described the investment climate as a continuing issue for businesses and the government.
Putin said the current situation brings distinct challenges.
- Who
- President Vladimir Putin and Alexey Repik, chairman of Delovaya Rossiya.
- What
- Putin asked how the government could help businesses feel secure and confident.
- When
- October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Moscow.
- Why
- Putin said businesses face current challenges and need to know the state is safeguarding their interests.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
I would like to discuss this with you and hear your opinion on what steps the state needs to take to ensure that businesses feel secure and confident at home.
They need to know that the state is safeguarding their interests, just as the business community is currently stepping up to help Russia address its challenges.
However, the current situation brings its own distinct challenges, which is obvious.
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- Meeting date
- October 12, 2026
- Meeting participant
- Alexey Repik
- Organization
- Delovaya Rossiya, an all-Russian public organization
- Main topic
- State support to help businesses feel secure and confident









