# IN BRIEF: Putin’s key statements at Council for National Projects meeting

https://mins.news/en/item/26243

- TASS, 2026-08-19 13:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2175171

> President Vladimir Putin said boosting investment is the primary condition for Russia’s economic growth, describing 2026 GDP growth as about 1% and overall economic dynamics as modest but positive. He called for restoring logistics and warehouse capacity damaged by attacks, implementing structural economic changes, and expanding modern technology across social services.

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