MOSCOW, January 26 Funds to support Kaliningrad are used effectively, the work of the governor is highly assessed, said press secretary of the Russian President Dmitry Peskov.
«»Yes, indeed, Kaliningrad is a unique subject of the Russian Federation from the point of view of its geographical location. It is the most important exclave, and therefore the development of this region is a strategic task for the entire Russian state. This was also a strategic task when there was positive dynamics in the development of our relations with the European Union, whose countries surround this exclave. But even now, when this environment has become unfriendly, or, more precisely, hostile, this task has become even more important. Therefore, the region needs to implement permanent support programs at the expense of the federal center. And it itself is very spends this money effectively and efficiently,” Peskov said in response to the question why Russian President Vladimir Putin visits the region so often — 15 times already.
Peskov noted that the effectiveness of the work of the region, personally of the governor, was stated by all participants in the meeting on January 25, which for the most part was open to the media.
«Therefore, yes, these support programs continue. All funds are spent efficiently, and the region is developing confidently, aware of possible further unfriendly manifestations from surrounding EU states, and preparing in advance and increasing its capacity for resilience.» , Peskov added.
In addition, in response to the question of why Putin invited the governor of the Kaliningrad region Anton Alikhanov into his car, Peskov shared that the president does this every time he visits the regions.
“He uses travel time, and there in Kaliningrad the airport is far from the city, this time is also used effectively in order to obtain from the governor complete information about the state of affairs in the region,” explained the presidential press secretary.
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