Sands: Russia in a state of information warfare with the “Anglo-Saxons” – BBC Russian

Attempts to improve the image of Russia in the international arena is currently impractical because Moscow is in the information war with the West, said the president’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov.

“They say , Russia is now a bad image in the world Do you know who is now also a bad image in the world in the US we are now in a state of information warfare with the trendsetters in the information space, especially with the Anglo-Saxons, their media “.?. – said the representative of the President in the program “The right to know!” on TVC channel,

“In such circumstances, engage in image-building works unlikely to be useful, it is about propaganda and counter-propaganda in the good sense of the word,” – said Sands

A spokesman for the president. also said that the need to “advocate” for the integration of the Russian economy in the world. Russia will “confidently stand on their feet” only if the economy will be competitive, he added

Peskov said that the relations between Russia and the United States have a “positive changes.” – Is now compared to the situation a year ago, there is a desire and a willingness to talk.

“We have, so to speak, to” swamp “our differences are very significant conceptual differences, find some islands, where our interests coincide, to stand up to these islands legs and then have to dig these Augean stables, which are lined up in our bilateral relations is positive, “-.. she said Sands

President’s representative also spoke about his work. “No one can make diplomatic lie, but no one can force him to tell the whole truth.” – I recalled Sands principle that his once taught one of the teachers

He also said that at the site of the Turkish president’s press secretary, he would have resigned after the Turkish Air Force shot down a Russian plane.. Now Russia is not ready to make any contact with Turkey, “as long as Turkey does not do what is fitting to do in this situation,” said Peskov.

Earlier, the Russian side has repeatedly demanded an apology from Turkey for the downed Su-24. Ankara has denied these claims.