British News Agency

Russian President Vladimir Putin held an operational meeting with permanent members of the Security Council via video conference.

The agenda included the development of the defense industry and a strategy for combating extremism in Russia.

Industry and Trade Minister Anton Alikhanov and Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev made presentations during the meeting.

Putin stated that today’s operational meeting of the Security Council discusses two very serious issues: the first is the further development of the defense industry, and the second is a strategy to combat extremism in the Russian Federation.