Putin considers Russia’s economic indicators encouraging

The present situation in the Russian economy is better than projected earlier, which holds the promise of fulfillment of all tasks charted, President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.

Commenting on PM’s words that all social obligations to citizens will be met in the future, Putin stressed: “It is very important.” “But equally important is the fact that the results we have <…> are better than expected earlier, better than forecasts. This holds the promise of fulfillment of all tasks <…> at least within a year,” he added. (BSS/TASS)