The President said this at a meeting with the leadership of the government, which took place via video link.
“I've just heard, I didn't eavesdrop on purpose, but I heard how you are actively discussing the issues of solving current problems,” Putin said.
According to him, "it was very pleasant for him to note that the worker, the fighting intensity does not disappear anywhere, but on the contrary, is clearly on the rise."
Putin also said that the country's main enemies are poverty, problems in health systems, education and infrastructure development.