President Vladimir Putin met leaders and members of State Duma outgoing 2021-2026 line-up (Russia's parliament lower house) on Monday (July 27). Putin used the gathering to praise Russia's economic resilience and reaffirm his commitment to achieving Russia's goals in the Ukraine conflict.

"We will achieve our goals, and together we will do everything necessary to secure victory for Russia," Putin said.

Speaking about the resilience of Russia's economy, Putin also warned lawmakers about the risks posed by rising inflation. The Central Bank raised its 2026 inflation forecast to between 6% and 7%, up from a previous forecast of 4.5% to 5.5%, at its key rate-setting meeting last week.

During the meeting, Putin presented state awards to the leaders of the Duma's factions and the heads of Duma committees.

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Putin meets outgoing Parliament members, says Russia will prevail in Ukraine but warns of economic risks

VIDEO SHOWS: RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN MEETING WITH LEADERS OF THE STATE DUMA (LOWER HOUSE OF RUSSIAN PARLIAMENT) FACTIONS / PUTIN SPEAKING ON CONFLICT IN UKRAINE AND RUSSIAN ECONOMY

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SHOWS: MOSCOW, RUSSIA (JULY 27, 2026) (RUSSIAN POOL - Access all)

1. RUSSIAN PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN ENTERING KREMLIN HALL

2. PARLIAMENT MEMBERS APPLAUDING

3. PUTIN THANKING AUDIENCE FOR APPLAUSE

4. (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) RUSSIAN PRESIDENT, VLADIMIR PUTIN, SAYING:

“(OVER AUDIENCE LISTENING) Today we continue to defend the security and independence of our state, as well as truth and justice. (PUTIN IN SHOT) Participants in the ‘special military operation’ are fighting heroically for Russia and for their homeland. They have the support of our entire nation and society. We will achieve our goals, and together we will do everything (OVER AUDIENCE APPLAUDING) necessary to secure victory for Russia.”

5. (SOUNDBITE) (Russian) RUSSIAN PRESIDENT, VLADIMIR PUTIN, SAYING:

"In terms of economic growth rates, we are also ahead of the European Union. Of course, we would like to see even stronger (growth), (OVER AUDIENCE LISTENING) but there are risks. (PUTIN IN SHOT) There are risks of rising inflation and the consequences that come with it. At the same time, there are major advantages to the current policy. What is the main advantage? The resilience of Russia's economic and financial system. That is the most important thing. This resilience enables us to address the development of industry as a whole, the defence-industrial sector in particular, and social issues as well."

6. WIDE SHOT OF HALL

7. PUTIN PRESENTING AWARD TO STATE DUMA CHAIRMAN VYACHESLAV VOLODIN

8. LEADERS OF STATE DUMA FACTIONS LISTENING

9. VOLODIN SPEAKING

10. WIDE SHOT OF MEETING HALL

11. VARIOUS OF PUTIN PRESENTING AWARD TO LEADER OF 'UNITED RUSSIA' FACTION VLADIMIR VASILYEV

12. VARIOUS OF PUTIN PRESENTING AWARD TO LEADER OF ‘COMMUNIST PARTY OF RUSSIAN FEDERATION’ (CPRF) FACTION GENNADY ZYUGANOV

13. AUDIENCE LISTENING TO PUTIN

14. VARIOUS OF PUTIN PRESENTING AWARD TO LEADER OF 'LIBERAL-DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF RUSSIA' (LDPR) FACTION LEONID SLUTSKY

15. (FROM LEFT TO RIGHT) VOLODIN, VASILYEV, ZYUGANOV LISTENING

16. WIDE SHOT OF MEETING HALL

17. VARIOUS OF PUTIN PRESENTING AWARD TO LEADER OF ‘JUST RUSSIA – PATRIOTS - FOR TRUTH’ FACTION SERGEI MIRONOV

18. VARIOUS OF PUTIN PRESENTING AWARD TO LEADER OF ‘NEW PEOPLE’ FACTION ALEXEI NECHAYEV

19. AUDIENCE LISTENING TO PUTIN

20. PUTIN SPEAKING

21. PARLIAMENT MEMBERS STANDING UP AND APPLAUDING

22. VARIOUS OF PUTIN LEAVING HALL