Putin called for harsh suppression of forceful pressure on business. He announced this at an extended meeting of the board of the Prosecutor General's Office.

Putin also stated the need to keep the situation in the migration sphere under control. In addition, the Russian leader thanked the prosecutors of Donbass and Novorossiya for their work. The meeting was held at the Presidential Palace in St. Petersburg, the capital of the Russian Federation. The president was accompanied by Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.