On March 20, the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, is set to participate in the annual extended meeting of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. The event will review the past year’s results and outline the main priorities for the year ahead. This has been officially announced through the Kremlin telegraph channel.
Traditionally, the Kremlin explains, the meeting will summarize the performance of Russia’s internal affairs agencies for the year 2022 and establish the focus areas for 2023. The announcement underscores the importance placed on policing, border security, and internal safety as core elements of national governance.
Earlier, on February 28, Vladimir Putin took part in the extended meeting of the board of directors of the Federal Security Service (FSB) of Russia. The president stated that FSB units were directly involved in a special military operation, addressing difficult and non-standard operational tasks, guarding the state border, and actively fighting terrorism, organized crime, corruption, and extremism. The remarks highlight the role of the FSB in maintaining state security under challenging conditions.
The president also stressed that the Russia–Ukraine border should remain under special control by the FSB Border Service. He called for orders to reinforce counterintelligence measures, signaling a continued emphasis on vigilance and robust security protocols at critical frontier points. [Source attribution: Kremlin]