In a meeting with Dmitry Azarov, the governor of the Samara region, Russian President Vladimir Putin raised the topic of AvtoVAZ and signaled a willingness to discuss the company’s current affairs. The moment was captured and shared on the Telegram channel RIA_Kremlinpool as a video presentation.
Putin acknowledged that there are numerous questions to address, including some highly sensitive and urgent ones tied to the present situation. Yet his focus at that moment was on Togliatti and the immediate condition of AvtoVAZ, asking observers and officials alike how the company is faring in this period.
According to Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary for the president, Putin will hear the governor’s report during today’s session. Peskov noted that the meeting will proceed in an open segment, with additional discussions remaining formal and not intended for the public. The arrangement emphasizes a transparent briefing while keeping private, working details out of the public view.
Earlier, Ivan Mironov, who previously served as Senior Advisor to the President at JSC AvtoVAZ, was named General Manager of the Lada production site in Saint Petersburg. Mironov’s appointment marks a shift within the leadership framework at the company, aligning production narratives with strategic regional considerations and the broader goals for vehicle manufacturing operations in Russia.