NOVO-OGARYOVO, October 23. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin focused on countering attempts from abroad to influence the country’s youths at a meeting on Friday with permanent Security Council members.

"Much work is being done with the youth environment and our youths in our country. And it is finding specific, versatile content," the head of state told participants in the meeting via video link. "However, there are threats as attempts are being made from abroad to influence the country’s youths," he added.

The meeting was attended by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, speaker of Russia’s Federation Council, or upper house of parliament, Valentina Matviyenko, State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin, Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev, Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu, Presidential Administration Head Anton Vaino, and Federal Security Service Director Alexander Bortnikov.