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For several minutes he accused Denis Manturov of bureaucratic delays in ordering civilian and military planes.
"Too long, it is taking too long," said the Russian leader, who has never been one to hold back in criticising top officials in public.
"What are you fooling around for? When will the contracts be signed?"
The government's first meeting came on the same day that President Putin replaced his top commander in Ukraine after just three months in charge.
Gen Sergei Surovikin was appointed in October after a series of setbacks in Russia's invasion of Ukraine but he has failed to reverse the course of the war.
In an otherwise upbeat video call shown on Russian TV in which President Putin praised his ministers' handling of the economy, President Putin repeatedly interrupted Mr Manturov, as the minister detailed plans for planes, helicopters and boats.
For several minutes he accused Denis Manturov of bureaucratic delays in ordering civilian and military planes.
"Too long, it is taking too long," said the Russian leader, who has never been one to hold back in criticising top officials in public.
"What are you fooling around for? When will the contracts be signed?"
The government's first meeting came on the same day that President Putin replaced his top commander in Ukraine after just three months in charge.
Gen Sergei Surovikin was appointed in October after a series of setbacks in Russia's invasion of Ukraine but he has failed to reverse the course of the war.
In an otherwise upbeat video call shown on Russian TV in which President Putin praised his ministers' handling of the economy, President Putin repeatedly interrupted Mr Manturov, as the minister detailed plans for planes, helicopters and boats.