# Putin calls for business, science to join forces on localizing battery production

https://mins.news/en/item/88166

- TASS, 2026-10-06 14:28 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://tass.com/economy/2198247

> President Vladimir Putin said Russian businesses and scientific institutions should combine efforts to localize the entire battery manufacturing chain. He called for greater development of relevant mineral deposits and the use of advanced technologies, materials, electronics and software, with government, industry and research organizations working together.

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