# Putin calls Europe’s industrial production decline since 2021 dramatic

https://mins.news/en/item/114771

- TASS, 2026-10-25 14:13 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2207555

> Russian President Vladimir Putin said industrial production has fallen sharply in many of Europe’s leading economies since 2021. He put Germany’s decline at 1.5% to 5.2%, saying it has had negative consequences for the eurozone, while Russia’s industrial output rose 10% and manufacturing grew 21%.