British News Agency

During the meeting, Minister Degtyarev briefed the President on ongoing efforts to establish a Russian Sports Fund. Plans were also discussed to launch a new state program titled “Russia’s Sport.”

A Kremlin statement indicated that efforts continue to promote sports across society and strengthen sports infrastructure.

President Putin highlighted priority issues in the sports sector, noting that sport is not a new field for Degtyarev, who worked in this area during his tenure in the State Duma. He added that serving in government requires a more concrete and implementation-oriented approach.

Putin emphasized that one of the main topics was the shared responsibility of regional, local, and federal authorities in children’s and youth sports.