Russian President Vladimir Putin during a plenary session” on verge of a new economic reality, “as part of XX international economic forum
Vladimir Putin speaks at the St. Petersburg international economic forum. RBC has collected 10 striking statements of President
«America – a great power. Today, probably, the only superpower. We accept it. We want and are willing to work with the United States ». According to Putin, the world and Russia “need such a powerful country like the United States,” but at the same time, Washington should not interfere in the internal affairs of Moscow.
«The sanctions, about which you say, they concern U.S.A? Yes it does not concern you. In general, they do not care about these sanctions, because the consequences of our response, they are not reflected ». Putin is convinced that Western sanctions and Russian kontrsanktsii not affect the US economy, but they are reflected in Europe. “But the Americans say to our partners: we must be patient. Why do they suffer, I do not understand. Well, they want to – let suffer »
« Soviet Union is not, the Warsaw Pact ceased to exist.. No, for some reason, you need to constantly expand the NATO infrastructure moving closer to Russian borders ». Russian President again chided NATO that the alliance ignores Moscow’s position, taking in the new countries, including former members of the socialist bloc.
«All our efforts were and are exceptional response. But we, as they say, as we do the people say, do not hold evil and ready to meet our European partners, but it certainly can not be a game with only one goal ». Putin stressed that Russia was not the initiator of “the present collapse, disorder and problems”, the imposition of sanctions and urged the European Union to restore cooperation with Russia
«I’m on the move said that Trump -. Bright people. And that is not bright? Another characteristic of him, I did not give ». So Putin answered a question about the participant of the presidential race in the United States Donald Trump. According to Putin, Trump said he was ready for the full restoration of US-Russian relations. “We do not crack up, it’s not our business, as the Germans say – not our beer,” – concluded, however, Putin, using the expression of the German language
«Disgraceful full.. I really do not know how our fans 200 people marked it a few thousand Englishmen ». So the president said football fans clash in Marseille. According to him, the government will work with the fans associations. “I hope there are a lot of smart and sensible-minded people who understand that offense – it does not support the sport and cause only harm,” – said Putin
«I’m with her did not work.. With her Lavrov worked here and ask him. He soon as the Gromyko ». Putin said that within a short time he worked with her husband, Hillary Clinton, Bill Clinton. “We had a very good relationship, and I can even say that I am grateful to him for a few moments how happened my entry into politics. Several times he showed signs of attention, respect, and to me personally, and to Russia, and I remember it ».
« The representatives of law enforcement agencies should be held personally responsible for the unjustified actions, which led to the destruction of the business . I believe that this responsibility may be criminal ». Speaking about the problems of interaction between law enforcement agencies and businesses, Putin said he needed “a hard barrier to any abuse of power and authority.” He asked a working group on enforcement issues in the field of entrepreneurship, which is headed by Sergei Ivanov, to pay attention to these issues.
«With the economic uncertainty, with the exhaustion of the old sources of growth to some extent linked and the current geopolitical tensions . There is a risk that it may increase even artificially provoked ». Putin believes that the structural problems accumulated in the global economy, will not leave. He suggested that not less than 4% may provoke geopolitical friction.
«We have set ourselves the task to reach the pace of economic growth in some countries search for sources of growth in a year. & Lt; … & gt; It is not so high targets, but the situation has changed, not only for Russia – for the entire global economy ». The task to restore economic growth to at least 4% was set at the May meeting of the Economic Council under the President. And Putin believes that slower growth – it is not only Rossi yskaya problem, but a problem all over the world.
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