Putin Touts Stable Macroeconomic Indicators, Pledges Continued Development

RIA Novosti reported the remarks from a government meeting as a reassurance of economic resilience.

Overview

President Vladimir Putin said Russia’s key macroeconomic indicators are stable.
He stated that the country is moving forward and will continue to develop despite challenges.
The comments were delivered on December 24 during a meeting with government members in Moscow.
RIA Novosti carried the statements in near-simultaneous dispatches time-stamped 14:46 and 14:47 MSK.
The reports offered no new policy measures or independent data, focusing on a message of confidence.