During the International Exhibition and Forum "Russia" as part of the lecture hall from the Russian Society "Znanie", he noted that while working at the headquarters, he communicates a lot with different people who come to support the candidate.
Mashkov added that he feels joy, as he understands that these are his like-minded people.
"Those who are worried about our huge ship called Rossiya and its future captain," TASS quoted him as saying.
Earlier, Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin supported Putin's candidacy in the upcoming presidential elections in March.
According to him, the strategy of the incumbent president of Russia allows the development of the economy, the social sphere and innovations.