MOSCOW, Apr 19 will be able to solve the tasks they face without the support of the federal center, said Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting with the Cabinet of Ministers and urged to approach this responsibly
«Of course, the responsibility of the regional authorities lies in a large number of tasks that need to be addressed. But that's all This is an unusual situation, and I ask you to keep this in mind: without the support of the federal center, local leaders will not be able to solve the complex problems that have been accumulating in these territories for decades, without any exaggeration, and even aggravated in connection with today's events and the events of recent eight years,» he said at a meeting with members of the government.
Putin urged members of the Cabinet of Ministers not to withdraw from solving these problems.
«Therefore, I ask you to approach this responsibly and with an understanding that it will be impossible for another to solve the most complex problems of these regions. And I ask no one to avoid solving these problems. Even if formally they are not within your direct competence, your responsibility is still decisive,» the head of state said.