Politics · Russia · 11 hrs ago
Putin praises Russian police ahead of their professional holiday
Russian President Vladimir Putin thanked police officers for their service ahead of their professional holiday on November 10.
He praised the Ministry of Internal Affairs, known as the МВД, as a key part of the state’s law enforcement system.
Putin said its work helps protect citizens and maintain public safety.
Official figures said drug-related crimes fell 40.6% in the first nine months of 2026, while authorities seized more than 22 tonnes of banned substances.
The ministry had also reported that overall crime fell 16.6% in January through August compared with the same period in 2025.
Serious and especially serious crimes fell 21.6%, and murders and attempted murders fell 10.2%; no further action was announced.
Vladimir Putin congratulated employees of Russia’s internal affairs bodies ahead of their professional holiday on November 10.
He praised the police’s work and called the Interior Ministry a key part of the state’s law enforcement system.
Putin thanked officers for their service, hard work and readiness to help people.
The article also reported declines in several crime figures in 2026.
- Who
- Russian President Vladimir Putin and employees of the internal affairs bodies.
- What
- Putin congratulated police employees and praised their work.
- When
- Ahead of the professional holiday on November 10; the greeting was reported on November 9.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- To mark the professional holiday and recognize the police’s work.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Interior Ministry reported that total crimes fell by 16.6% in January–August compared with the same period a year earlier.
Russia’s Security Council apparatus reported a 40.6% decline in crimes related to illegal drug trafficking in January–September.
Putin congratulated internal affairs employees ahead of their professional holiday.
The professional holiday for internal affairs employees was due to be observed.
- Holiday
- November 10
- Drug-related crimes
- Down 40.6% in January–September 2026
- Prohibited substances seized
- More than 22 tonnes in January–September 2026
- Total crimes
- Down 16.6% in January–August 2026
- Serious and especially serious crimes
- Down 21.6% in January–August 2026
What people are saying
I want to thank the leadership and personnel of the internal affairs bodies for their devotion to duty, their demanding work, their reliability and their readiness to come to people’s aid immediately.