The President called the restriction of gas prices from Russia another nonsense
VLADIVOSTOK, September 7. /tass/. Russia has not lost anything and will not lose anything because of the military operation in Ukraine - it has only strengthened its sovereignty, and polarization in the world and in the country will only benefit it, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday at the plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).
The head of state, who compared to last year talked more about the international agenda, stated that Russia is coping with the economic aggression of the West, whose stability was thrown "into the furnace of the sanctions furnace", and called the discussed gas price ceiling "another nonsense", and the grain deal in Istanbul - "a brazen deception". At the same time, the president also paid attention to the development of the Far East - for example, he proposed to extend the program of preferential mortgages in the region until at least 2030 and promised new measures to support development.
TASS has compiled Putin's key statements.
About events in Ukraine
The Russian operation in Ukraine is a mirror response to what has been happening there since 2014: "We have not started anything in terms of military operations, but are only trying to finish it."
"I think that [with the start of the military operation] we have not
lost anything and will not lose anything. From the point of view of acquisition, I can say that the main acquisition is the strengthening of our sovereignty, and this is an inevitable result of what is happening now."
At the same time, "a certain polarization" in the world and within the country will only benefit Russia: "Everything unnecessary, harmful and everything that prevents us from moving forward will be rejected, we will gain momentum and pace of development."
About the grain deal
The grain deal concluded in Istanbul turned out to be "another brazen deception" - almost all the food exported from Ukraine went to the EU countries, and Russia and the poorest countries, " as people say, were simply thrown."
Russia may propose restricting the export of Ukrainian grain to the EU: "I will definitely
consult with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on this issue." At the same time, Moscow will continue to work within the framework of the deal "in the hope that the goals for which all this event was organized will still be achieved."
World food prices
continue to rise due to restrictions on Russian exports, which remain despite the formal withdrawal of products and fertilizers from sanctions:
"This is such a cleverly made, complex design, when it seems <...> there are no sanctions directly, but there are restrictions related to logistics, ship freight, and wiring money, with insurance."
"It is obvious that with this approach, the scale of food problems in the world will only increase, < ... > which can lead to an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe."
About gas
The ceiling on Russian gas prices discussed in the EU is "another nonsense, another non-market decision that has no prospects", which will only lead to a rise in the price of this fuel. Russia has no problems exporting energy resources, and its pipeline gas for Europe is " several orders of magnitude more competitive than liquefied natural gas brought across the ocean."
Accusations of using "energy weapons" because of the situation with Nord Stream are "another nonsense and nonsense": Russia
is ready to launch Nord Stream-1 again tomorrow, "but it is not allowed", and to turn on Nord Stream-2, it is enough to "just press
the button".
In general, Russia relies on "prudent, economically smart development of natural resources": the raw materials extracted in the country will be used primarily to strengthen its sovereignty, and the production sphere is already protected "from unfriendly actions".
About the "sanctions furnace"
The catalyst for the "sanctions fever" of the West, which now threatens the entire world,
was the" elusive dominance " of the United States and the inability of Western elites to recognize objective facts. As a result, the level of development of Europe and the quality of life of people
are thrown "into the furnace of sanctions, < ... > sacrificed for the sake of preserving the dictatorship of the United States in world affairs."
The competitiveness of European enterprises is declining, among other things, due to the severance of ties with Russia: "It is not surprising if, as a result, the niche of European businesses both on the continent and on the global market as a whole
will be occupied by their American patrons. They pursue their own interests, never limit themselves in anything and do not hesitate to achieve their goals."
In addition, Western countries" in an attempt to resist the course of history "
have undermined the pillars of the global economic system: confidence in the dollar and other Western currencies has been lost, and inflation in developed countries has already updated multi-year highs.
On sovereignty
"Russia is a sovereign state, we will always
protect our national interests by pursuing an independent policy, and we value the same qualities in our partners <...>. I mean, of course, our colleagues from the countries of the
Asia-Pacific region." Here "they do not accept the destructive logic of sanctions", and the principles of mutual benefit are at the center of business relations, and this is "a huge competitive advantage of the region, the key to its dynamic, long-term development".
On multipolarity and the "rules"
"The idea [of Russia] of multipolarity and peace is that the world should be much more just,
the world should not be based on the dictates of one country that imagines itself to be the representative of God on Earth, and perhaps even higher, and bases all its policies on its alleged exclusivity."
The accusations against Moscow that it allegedly violates international law are groundless, it
is violated by those who invaded Libya and Iraq, and now they are talking about some far-fetched rules: "What rules, what did they come up with? Where did they pick up these rules? Let them live by them themselves."
About the new British Prime Minister
The change of the head of government in the United Kingdom is "far from democratic principles": "The people of Great Britain
do not participate in the change of government in this case."
How London will build relations with Moscow under the new Prime Minister Liz Truss is a matter for the country's ruling elites: "Our business is to protect our own interests. And we will do it consistently, let no one doubt it."
About the situation in the economy
"Russia
copes with the economic, financial and technological aggression of the West": in general, the economic situation in the country has stabilized, although problems remain "in a number of industries and regions, at individual enterprises,<...> especially for those who were tied to supplies from Europe or supplied their products there."
In particular, the unemployment rate is at a historic low of less than 4%, and inflation continues to decline. By the end of this year, it
may reach about 12%, and in the first quarter, by the second quarter of next year, it may decrease to 5-6%, " and someone says that the level of 4% will be reached."
At the same time, targeted support for problem industries will
continue: "It is important to continue to make operational decisions together with the business and launch effective targeted support mechanisms."
About the development of the Far East
The program of preferential mortgages for residents of the Far East
will be extended at least until 2030. For the improvement of cities in the region with a population of up to 250 thousand people, 5 billion rubles will be
allocated per year - half of the funds additionally allocated for urban renewal in the country.
The authorities will continue to encourage the rapid development of the Far Eastern regions, using "new and ordinary measures of state support". Businesses in the region will receive compensation for the employment of young workers.
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