Putin Says Coronavirus Creates Significant Challenges For Employment Market

Putin Says Coronavirus Creates Significant Challenges for Employment Market

Russian President Vladimir Putin noted on Wednesday that the coronavirus pandemic was creating significant challenges for the employment market, stressing that the government "understands everything."

MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 01st April, 2020) Russian President Vladimir Putin noted on Wednesday that the coronavirus pandemic was creating significant challenges for the employment market, stressing that the government "understands everything."

"The situation is really tough. We are suffering from a double blow. The coronavirus infection implies consequences for the economy, including the reduction in business activity. This is a serious challenge for the employment market, we understand this, we see everything," Putin told the Russian cabinet, as quoted by the Kremlin.

The oil prices drop is another challenge, the Russian president added.