# Putin highlights importance of teachers to Russia’s future

https://mins.news/en/item/86562

- TASS, 2026-10-05 14:08 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2197751

> Speaking by videoconference with teachers and winners of nationwide professional competitions, President Vladimir Putin said Russia’s technological sovereignty, economic development, science, culture and national security were impossible without teachers and mentors. He said the country’s response to 21st-century challenges depended greatly on educators and pledged continued support for their professional development.