MOSCOW, July 22. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin described the country’s key economic sectors as resilient. He noted that Russia’s GDP grew by 0.3% in May and 0.2% in the first five months of 2026.

The president also stressed that the difficulties being created for Russia in the fuel market are temporary and will not affect the country’s economic trajectory.

TASS has compiled the key statements made by the head of state at a meeting on economic issues.

Russian economy

The key sectors of the Russian economy remain resilient: "At the outset of our meeting, I would like to note that the state of the Russian economy and its key sectors remains resilient."