Russia maintains favorable conditions for Western business - Putin Industrial production in Russia has increased by 10% since 2021, and the manufacturing industry by 21%, the president said. He also provided data on the debt burden: Russia's external debt is 2.6% of GDP, the national debt is 17.5%. For comparison, he mentioned the budget deficits of France and Belgium, which he says exceed 5% of GDP. Putin said that Russia creates favorable conditions for Western companies to continue operating in the country. He also noted that Russian LNG occupies about 20% of the European market. According to the president, Russia did not stop supplying energy resources to Europe - European countries refused them. At the same time, some foreign companies left the Russian market under pressure from their governments, he added.

Russia maintains favorable conditions for Western business - Putin Industrial production in Russia has increased by 10% since 2021, and the manufacturing industry by 21%, the president said. He also provided data on the debt burden: Russia's external debt is 2.6% of GDP, the national debt is 17.5%. For comparison, he mentioned the budget deficits of France and Belgium, which he says exceed 5% of GDP. Putin said that Russia creates favorable conditions for Western companies to continue operating in the country. He also noted that Russian LNG occupies about 20% of the European market. According to the president, Russia did not stop supplying energy resources to Europe - European countries refused them. At the same time, some foreign companies left the Russian market under pressure from their governments, he added.