🎙 Highlights from President Vladimir Putin's remarks at the plenary session of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum
• The roots of today’s global turbulence lie in the ongoing transition from a vertical, hierarchical model – one that primarily served the interests of a limited number of states – to a far more complex, distributed, and multipolar international order.
• The entirety of the Minsk agreements served one purpose: to buy time for the rearmament of Ukraine. What need do we have for such agreements? [...] We require agreements that endure not for mere months, not for half a year, but for a significant historical period.
• Key issues must ultimately be resolved between Russia and Ukraine. Our colleagues in the United States and other regions of the world can only help create the necessary conditions and act as guarantors.
• Sanctions and, basically, the theft of Russia’s international reserves have had an irreversible effect on the positions of the world currencies, the US dollar and the euro. Now, every country understands that it could lose access to lawfully held assets in dollars or euros at any moment. This constitutes unfair competition.
• Sanctions inflict more harm on those who impose them [...] According to various estimates – taking the eurozone as an example – the damage inflicted by the sanctions against us amounts to between 1.5 and 2.5 trillion euros.
• The attempt to use the dollar as an instrument of political struggle, as a weapon in the political struggle, was an immense strategic mistake of the former US leadership [...] Everybody thought: they could use this weapon against us, too.
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• The roots of today’s global turbulence lie in the ongoing transition from a vertical, hierarchical model – one that primarily served the interests of a limited number of states – to a far more complex, distributed, and multipolar international order.
• The entirety of the Minsk agreements served one purpose: to buy time for the rearmament of Ukraine. What need do we have for such agreements? [...] We require agreements that endure not for mere months, not for half a year, but for a significant historical period.
• Key issues must ultimately be resolved between Russia and Ukraine. Our colleagues in the United States and other regions of the world can only help create the necessary conditions and act as guarantors.
• Sanctions and, basically, the theft of Russia’s international reserves have had an irreversible effect on the positions of the world currencies, the US dollar and the euro. Now, every country understands that it could lose access to lawfully held assets in dollars or euros at any moment. This constitutes unfair competition.
• Sanctions inflict more harm on those who impose them [...] According to various estimates – taking the eurozone as an example – the damage inflicted by the sanctions against us amounts to between 1.5 and 2.5 trillion euros.
• The attempt to use the dollar as an instrument of political struggle, as a weapon in the political struggle, was an immense strategic mistake of the former US leadership [...] Everybody thought: they could use this weapon against us, too.
Read in full
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🇷🇺 As Russia Day approaches, we’d like to bring you a little closer to a country we call home. Russia unfolds as a tapestry of landscapes and cultures, spanning 11 time zones – each with its own character, rhythm and reason to explore. From the volcanic…
🇷🇺 A country of many nations
On the eve of Russia Day, we continue our journey across one of the most diverse places on Earth.
Russia is home to more than 190 ethnic groups, each contributing its own language, customs, cuisine, and way of life.
From the Tatars and Bashkirs, whose traditions connect Europe and Asia, to the Buddhist Buryats, who have preserved a unique spiritual heritage. From the peoples of the North Caucasus, known for their strong customs and hospitality, to the Yakuts of Siberia, whose culture has been shaped by life in one of the world's most challenging climates. From the Indigenous peoples of the Arctic and Chukotka, whose cultures are deeply connected to the sea, the tundra, and reindeer herding, to countless other communities that make up Russia's rich cultural mosaic.
To discover Russia is to experience many worlds – woven together across one vast land.
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On the eve of Russia Day, we continue our journey across one of the most diverse places on Earth.
Russia is home to more than 190 ethnic groups, each contributing its own language, customs, cuisine, and way of life.
From the Tatars and Bashkirs, whose traditions connect Europe and Asia, to the Buddhist Buryats, who have preserved a unique spiritual heritage. From the peoples of the North Caucasus, known for their strong customs and hospitality, to the Yakuts of Siberia, whose culture has been shaped by life in one of the world's most challenging climates. From the Indigenous peoples of the Arctic and Chukotka, whose cultures are deeply connected to the sea, the tundra, and reindeer herding, to countless other communities that make up Russia's rich cultural mosaic.
To discover Russia is to experience many worlds – woven together across one vast land.
#VisitRussia & #See4Yourself
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🇷🇺 The 29th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) concluded with 1,084 agreements totaling around $90 billion. It brought together over 24,500 participants from 142 countries, reflecting strong international engagement across government, business, and expert communities.
In the plenary session, President Vladimir Putin highlighted Russia’s economic outlook and the accelerating shift toward a multipolar world order.
High-level guests included President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of Tanzania Samia Suluhu Hassan, and Vice President of China Han Zheng.
Saudi Arabia was honoured as the guest country this year, with around 30 agreements signed with Russia across various areas of cooperation.
In the plenary session, President Vladimir Putin highlighted Russia’s economic outlook and the accelerating shift toward a multipolar world order.
High-level guests included President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of Tanzania Samia Suluhu Hassan, and Vice President of China Han Zheng.
Saudi Arabia was honoured as the guest country this year, with around 30 agreements signed with Russia across various areas of cooperation.
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