Russian President Vladimir Putin answered questions from the Italian Corriere della Sera. Chatting with reporters was held on the eve of his visit to Rome. We talked about geopolitics, Ukrainian crisis, relations with the European Union and the fight against terrorism. And Vladimir Putin answered a few personal questions.
Iran frighten the whole world, as before, have not, now they are trying to frighten Russia. According to President Putin, it may be beneficial to the United States in order to prevent Russia’s rapprochement with Europe and the countries that want to play the role of what is called the front-line, for financial and military assistance.
– Rights of the West that it wants to hold back once the “Russian bear”, and why Russia continues to speak in such a conflictual tone? – asks Paolo Valentino, journalist of the newspaper Corriere della Sera
– Russian no one speaks in the conflict tone, and in such matters as one of the political figures of the past, Otto von Bismarck, the “important not talk, and potential.” What do real potential: US military spending is greater than the military spending of all countries of the world combined. The total military spending of NATO countries 10 times, note 10 times greater than the military spending of the Russian Federation. With regard to the concerns of some countries about the possible aggressive actions of Russia, I think that only an unhealthy person, and in a dream, can not imagine that Russia suddenly attack NATO. In some countries, just, I think, speculate on fears about Russia. I want to tell you, there is nothing to be afraid of Russia. The world has changed so much that people in their right mind could imagine such a large-scale military conflict today. We have much to do, I assure you, – he said the Russian leader.
Putin recalled that earlier suggested the US and Europe to build a missile defense system jointly with Russia. The proposal was rejected. But just watch the possible violation of the balance of power Russia could not.
“We will develop our strategic offensive potential, we will think over the system to overcome missile defense. And I must tell you that we have moved significantly in this direction” – said the president of Russia.
The newspaper Corriere della Sera, whose journalists asked questions to Putin, one of the most popular in Italy. The topic of relations of the country and Europe as a whole with Russia over the last year – the sharpest and discussed.
– It is an opinion stating that Russia feels betrayed, abandoned by Europe as lover lover throws. What’s wrong in this relationship? – interested Paolo Valentino.
– As for the mistress first. If you have such a relationship with a woman, that is, you do not assume any obligations, you do not have the right to demand that your partner or partner of any obligations with respect to you. We never treat Europe as a mistress. I speak absolutely seriously. We have always offered a serious relationship. And I now have the impression that Europe is just trying to build a relationship with us on the basis of the material, with exclusively in their favor – said Vladimir Putin.
The reluctance to take into account the interests of the partners led to a deep crisis in Ukraine is unlikely Does anyone in this country six years ago and could not imagine what will turn the discussion about evroassotsiatsii.
– The reason seems to be totally out of proportion with what we have today as an absolute tragedy associated with large casualties in the south-east of Ukraine. Why it’s all done, I do not understand. I ask many of his, including European, colleagues and American colleagues – said the Russian president.
– And what did they tell you?
– The situation got out of control. But if the Americans and the Europeans say to those who commit such unconstitutional actions that we will not support you under any circumstances, so if you will come to power; go to the polls and win (and they have wide, by the way, had a chance to win, everybody knows about it), the situation would have developed very differently – says Putin.
Now the main thing, according to Putin, to abide scrupulously Minsk agreement. Kiev and the self-proclaimed republic should come to the table.
– So you are telling us now is that in the east of Ukraine is now absolutely can not repeat the Crimean scenario?
– You know, the Crimean scenario is not associated with the position of Russia, it is associated with the position of the people who live in the Crimea. All our actions, including actions of the security nature, was not to deprive the territory of Ukraine, and provide an opportunity for the people who live there, to express their opinion on how they want to organize their lives. In Donetsk and Lugansk people voted for independence, and the situation is different.
At the end of the interview Putin was asked a series of short questions: about the Russian opposition, the history and concluded quite unexpectedly.
– Last question: what you regret most in your life that you think a mistake, you do not want to never again? , – said Luciano Fontana, director of the newspaper Corriere della Sera
– I will be quite frank with you, I can not play anything right now. Apparently, because the Lord had built my life that I have nothing to regret.
– You are a lucky man.
– Thank you, Lord.
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