Moscow, October 26, 2026 – The Europe Today: Russian President Vladimir Putin has described Gazprombank as one of the country’s largest financial institutions, ranking among the top three banks in terms of assets, lending and equity.
Putin made the remarks during a meeting with Gazprombank Chief Executive Officer Andrey Akimov, where they discussed the bank’s financial standing and its engagement with Russia’s central banking authorities.
“Gazprombank is one of the largest banks in the country, one of the largest financial institutions, among the top three by the amount of assets, the amount of disbursed loans, and the equity,” Putin said.
According to the figures cited during the meeting, Gazprombank’s total assets stood at 17.6 trillion rubles, equivalent to approximately $218.3 billion.
Akimov reported that the bank’s equity amounted to 1.8 trillion rubles, or around $22.3 billion.
He also informed the Russian president that Gazprombank maintained an ongoing and constructive dialogue with the Central Bank of Russia.
Putin welcomed the update, responding positively to the information about the bank’s working relationship with the country’s monetary authorities.
The meeting highlighted Gazprombank’s position within Russia’s banking sector and its financial scale amid its continued engagement with the national banking system.
