Putin chairs meeting on strategic initiatives and plans call with central bank head

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the supervisory council for the Agency for Strategic Initiatives (ASI), which he called a significant and effective tool. During the meeting, he proposed launching a separate competition for the best technology brands and emphasized that new residential areas must be built with the necessary infrastructure in mind.

Putin also announced plans to hold a phone call with Elvira Nabiullina, the head of Russia's central bank, to discuss current issues. Separately, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin stated that Putin is monitoring business support measures in border regions.