Putin joked about the lack of crooks in business in Yakutia due to the cold weather

On July 14, Russian President Vladimir Putin joked at a meeting with the head of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), Aisen Nikolaev, that crooks in the region do not survive because of the cold.

The Head of the republic reported to the President that local businesses have joined the support of families.: A number of companies pay employees 1 million rubles each at the birth of children. In turn, Putin instructed to encourage businesses to continue such work.

"Our business is real, crooks don't survive here, I'll say that," Nikolaev said.

At the same time, he noted that work on stimulating business will continue.

"It's cold,— Putin replied with a laugh.

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