Meeting of Russian President Vladimir Putin with journalists lasted more than three hours , photo:
– The current economic situation is caused primarily by external factors – the president said at the annual press conference with Russian journalists and foreign correspondents. According to Putin, the Russian economy problems are mainly due to low oil prices and, consequently, low natural gas prices.
He estimated, however, that in this situation the government and the Bank of Russia “take appropriate steps reaching in the right direction” . The President acknowledged, however, that some actions were too late.
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Putin stressed that despite the problems 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 USD.
Despite these data, Putin admitted that in the worst scenario, Russia will need to emerge from the current crisis about two years. The president did not rule out a further decline in oil prices. Nevertheless noted that Russia’s economy will adapt to function in an environment of low energy prices.
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The second key theme of the conference was the situation in the east of Ukraine.
According to the president of Russia, the guarantors of the agreement of 21 February between the opposition and the contemporary Ukrainian authorities of that country were the foreign ministers of Germany, France and Polish. Putin explained that when President Viktor Yanukovych has fulfilled the requirements document, the opposition forces led to the coup, and the Western partners refused to counteract this.
– They should have the radicals say, “Boys, we want to see you in Europe, but in such a way Europe will not find – he said. According to the president of the West should have called the opposition to return to the agreements of February 21, to form a government of national unity and harmonious work. – I am convinced that if the West would take such a position, now there would be civil war, many victims – he said.
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President declined to answer the question about the number of Russian soldiers involved in the fighting on eastern Ukraine. He denied only where mercenaries allegedly fighting with Russia. – Those who volunteered, guided by your heart, take part in the events in the south east of Ukraine, are not mercenaries, because they do not receive any money for it – he said.
As described harmful for Ukraine Kiev established by the Donbas economic blockade. – Economic lock the prospect – he said. He added that he hoped that the situation in Ukraine will be regulated by political means. Putin, President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko seeks to resolve the conflict, but – as he put it – is not alone in Kiev.
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President also 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 at our borders is not a new wall? – He asked. – 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, where you have to push – he added.
Forces Increased activity Armed president explained the desire to defend against “threats posed by the United States”. – American bases are all over the world. And you want to say that we behave aggressively? Is there common sense, whether he is gone? And what they do in Europe, the US armed forces, including possessing tactical nuclear weapons? – He asked.
Putin stressed that Russia has only two military bases abroad ̵ 1; in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. He explained that the soldiers stationed there to ensure the security of Central Asia after the US withdraw from Afghanistan. Putin said that Russia does not attack anyone, but only ever heartwood defends its interests in the world, which is not like the United States.
Asked about relations with the countries bordering the Kaliningrad region, which is of Polish and Lithuania, the president declared that as far as he knows, at the regional level contacts are alive. – Representatives of regional and municipal authorities repeatedly told me that they are interested in developing cooperation with its neighbors, especially the border – he said. He noted that the Kaliningrad come many Poles and Germans, and to these countries often leave residents of Kaliningrad. – You have to give up phobias and develop cooperation – he stressed.
The President also asked about whether the current crisis is not afraid of a palace coup by the rich elite suffering from Western sanctions. – We do not have palaces, so it can also be a palace coup. We have an official residence, the Kremlin. It is well guarded and it is one of the factors the stability of our country – he said. He emphasized that the main source of its legitimacy is the support of the citizens.
Putin admitted that he does not regret his decision a year ago to pardon former President of the Yukos oil company, Mikhail Khodorkovsky. Asked to comment on Khodorkovsky declaration that he is ready to run for the presidency, Putin asked: – And in what country ?.
It was the 10th annual conference of Putin. Meeting with journalists lasted 3 hours and 10 minutes.
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