President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin denied at the annual press conference in Moscow, attended by representatives of the Russian and foreign media, supposedly mercenaries fought in the Ukraine from Russia. He described it as harmful for Ukraine Kiev established by the Donbas economic blockade.
– Those who volunteered, guided by the voice of the heart, participate in events in the south east of Ukraine, are not mercenaries, as they do not receive any money for it – he said.
– Economic lock no prospects and is harmful for Ukraine – Putin said, adding that he hopes that the situation in Ukraine will be regulated by political means, through dialogue.
Referring to the deteriorating state of the economy in Russia, Putin said: “the situation on the financial market of Russia was called by external factors, primarily the decrease in oil prices and, consequently, the natural gas.”
According to the president in the worst scenario to the output the crisis Russia will need about two years.
Putin, in this situation the government and the Bank of Russia “take appropriate steps reaching the right direction.” The President acknowledged, however, that some actions were too late.
Putin stressed that despite the current turbulence in the financial market Russia will end 2014 years of federal budget surplus of 1.2 trillion rubles, or 1.9 percent. GDP. The President announced that after 10 months of the year, GDP growth is 0.7 per cent., Industrial production increased by 1.7 percent., And agricultural production by 3.3 per cent .; trade surplus jumped by 13.3 billion dollars and reached 148 billion US dollars.
He accused the West building new walls, having dissociate it from Russia and replace the Berlin Wall.
– Do two waves of NATO enlargement is not a wall? And whether or not the missile defense shield (USA) at our borders, it is not a new wall? – He asked.
Putin said that “the main problem in international relations lies in the fact that the partners of Russia is not stopped, it is recognized as winners decided that they – that empire, and the rest – it’s vassals which need to push. “
No comments:
Post a Comment