12 May 2016 15:48

Government to continue to stimulate defense sector enterprises - Putin

BOCHAROV RUCHEI. May 12 (Interfax) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared the need for further stimulation of defense enterprises and development of production facilities.

"The government will continue to stimulate enterprises of the defense sector and to develop industrial and technological facilities," Putin said at a conference with military commanders and defense plant executives.

He said it was necessary to create conditions for the development of industries closely related to the defense sector. "We will continue to do everything for preserving jobs and increasing wages at enterprises of the defense sector," Putin said.