
Russian President Vladimir Putin, at a meeting with the chairman of Business Russia, Alexei Repik, said that Russian business effectively responds to challenges, and the state guards its interests.
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Meeting of the President of the Russian Federation with the chairman of the organization “Business Russia”.
RIA Novosti. BUSINESS IN THE RF RESPONSES TO THE CHALLENGES THAT THE COUNTRY FACES AND MUST UNDERSTAND THAT THE STATE IS GUARDISHING ITS INTERESTS - PUTIN

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