Putin pointed to problems with the overhaul of hospitals in the Orel region

The construction of the airport in Orel is expected to be completed in 2027. This is an important event for the entire region, which the head of the region, Andrey Klychkov, told the president about on February 16. Despite the fact that the construction of the aircraft factory is progressing at a faster pace, there are problems with the overhaul of medical facilities. In addition, general agricultural production has declined. How the governor explained the decline in the agro—industrial complex and what he presented to the president is in the Izvestia article.

What was discussed at the meeting

The Orel region has allocated about 6 billion rubles to support its participants, as well as transferred more than 10 thousand tons of humanitarian supplies. Vladimir Putin thanked for the support of the fighters and for helping the residents of the Kursk region "during a difficult period for the region." "The Orel region was one of the first to respond in support of the Kuryans, when it was especially difficult for people living in the Kursk region at that time. I know that the Orel region responded quickly, and they welcomed people and provided all kinds of humanitarian assistance," Vladimir Putin said.

There are positive trends in the region's economy. In 2025, the Orel Region became the leader in the Central Federal District in terms of investment growth rates. "GRP is indeed showing very good performance. If the average growth in Russia, as it looks today, is 1%, yours is 2.6%, that is, more than one and a half times," Vladimir Putin added.

The total agricultural production in the region has declined compared to the figures for 2025. However, according to Andrey Klychkov, the decline is explained only by the fact that "there were records in the last period." In addition, three months of rains in 2025 led to the fact that soybeans and sunflowers were "harvested with the wrong activity."

Among the problems is a large percentage of medical institutions in need of major repairs. Vladimir Putin drew the governor's attention to her. According to the head of the region, this is now one of the key areas of work. In addition, the construction of a student campus with 1.5 thousand dormitories is being completed in Orel. The authorities also plan to complete the airport in 2027, a year earlier than planned.

Meanwhile, Andrey Klychkov handed over a symbolic gift to the president. "A small souvenir from the Orel region is the bison, which is now one of the symbols," the governor said, handing over the statuette. Since the 90s, the wild bison population has been restored in this region. Now it has the largest population in Europe — 820 heads.

On the same day, the Russian president phoned his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Vladimir Putin confirmed his participation in the summit of the Eurasian Economic Union, which is expected in Astana at the end of May. He also accepted an invitation to pay a state visit to Kazakhstan, timed to coincide with the summit.