The President of the Russian Federation claims that “the goal will be achieved” and the economy will prosper.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the main reason Russia's unwarranted attack on Ukraine was the fear of its country's leadership for “internal sovereignty.”
“Russia's Special Operation in Ukraine Is a decision of a sovereign country based on the right to defend its security. In a situation that has arisen against the background of growing risks and threats for us, Russia's decision to conduct a special military operation was forced, difficult, of course, but forced and necessary, “he said on Friday, June 17, at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.
And although Russia has not achieved any of its goals to date, Putin continues to argue that “all the tasks of the special military operation will be solved,” and the key to this result, he considers the courage and heroism of soldiers defending Russia's rights. for free and secure development, against pseudo-values, depopulation and degradation. “
Addressing Russia's international partners, Putin said that the European Union had already lost its sovereignty and that its elites were dancing to someone else's pipe, although he did not specify which one.
As for international sanctions, the Russian president they are “crazy and thoughtless.”
“Gloomy predictions about the Russian economy have not come true,” Putin said.
“We have all heard of 'Putin's inflation' in the West. When I see this, I keep thinking: who is this nonsense for? For those who can't read and write, that's all, “he added.
He promised his citizens” to reduce poverty and increase incomes “and acknowledged that this is the main indicator for assessments of the authorities.
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It will be recalled that Russia has invited leaders of the Luhansk People's Republic/DPR, as well as representatives of the Afghan Taliban government to an economic forum in St. Petersburg. However, many of those accredited to the forum asked not to provide information about themselves for fear of new sanctions.
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