Prime Minister Vladimir Putin chairs Government Presidium meeting
“It is the government’s duty to provide support to the injured and the families of those killed in the blast. I have already signed the corresponding resolution. The governments of Moscow and the Moscow Region will also allocate funds for social needs from the regional budgets.”
“The banking system must be able to meet the challenges Russia faces, and its work should be geared towards the needs of people, particularly in socially important areas, such as housing. Banks must provide strong incentives for economic growth, modernisation and restructuring.”