Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to convene the Presidency of the State Council on April 4 via video link, according to the Kremlin. The focus of the gathering will be the development of the domestic industry in the face of ongoing sanctions pressure, with officials and regional leaders expected to discuss concrete steps to reinforce production, supply chains, and resilience across key sectors.
The meeting comes amid persistent sanctions that have shaped Russia’s economic policy and industrial planning. By centering discussions on domestic capacity, the administration aims to outline practical measures that can help safeguard growth, preserve employment, and maintain critical export capabilities even as external restrictions continue to influence trade and investment environments.
During the lead-up to these developments, former Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin indicated that a Union State High State Council meeting will be held on April 6. He announced this at a meeting of the Union Ministerial Council, signaling the ongoing coordination between Moscow and Minsk on strategic matters of mutual interest.
In recent remarks, Mishustin noted that President Putin and Belarusian leader Aleksandr Lukashenko are expected to participate in the forthcoming union-level discussions. Their involvement underscores the breadth of bilateral cooperation within the Union State framework and the shared priorities in economic and political collaboration.
On March 27, Mishustin chaired a meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Union State with his Belarusian counterpart, Roman Golovchenko, in Moscow. The discussions highlighted ongoing efforts to align policy directions, address cross-border economic issues, and coordinate responses to sanctions while pursuing joint initiatives that support regional stability and growth.
Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary for the Russian president, stated that the Supreme State Council of the Union State of Russia and Belarus will hold a session in April. This confirmation points to a continued cadence of high-level dialogue aimed at strengthening economic integration and governance between the two nations.
Before these formal announcements, Putin and Lukashenko reportedly engaged in a lengthy phone conversation to discuss economic cooperation and other pressing matters. The dialogue reflects the persistent emphasis on sustaining collaboration in the face of external pressures and the necessity of coordinated action to protect shared economic interests across the bilateral partnership.