"Privatization ... is important, but it should not be an absolute end in itself," Peskov said.
According to him, in Russia it has repeatedly happened "when, as a result of privatization, entire industries were on the verge of extinction," which subsequently had to be re-consolidated in the hands of the state with difficulty.
Earlier, the head of the Accounts Chamber, Alexei Kudrin, proposed to reduce the public sector of the Russian economy.
According to him, the situation can be changed by privatization, which will give enterprises effective owners.