Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed the plenary session of the 9th Eastern Economic Forum held at the Far Eastern Federal University in Vladivostok, Russia.
Ukraine Conflict
“We had practically achieved all the parameters of a possible peace agreement with representatives of the government in Kiev… But then Mr. (Boris) Johnson (then-UK prime minister) arrived and instructed the Ukrainians to fight to the last Ukrainian. Which is what we see today in an attempt to achieve Russia’s strategic defeat. But that’s not happening,“ Putin stated.
The agreement embraced everything from Ukraine’s obligations on a neutral, non-aligned status to its rejection of stationing foreign arms, including nuclear ones, on its territory. In late November 2023, Davyd Arakhamia, head of Ukraine’s ruling Servant of the People party’s faction in parliament and former chief negotiator with Russia, said Johnson was the person who talked Kiev out of signing an agreement with Moscow to end the conflict in the spring of 2022.
Putin: Russia forces make significant gains in Donbass, inflict heavy losses on Ukrainian troops in Kursk
Key statements of Russian President Vladimir Putin on the Ukrainian conflict:
▫️ Russian troops accelerated offensive operations. There is no containment of our offensive:… pic.twitter.com/S42unjso64
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„First of all, we must think about the people who, of course, are going through serious hardships and suffering from these terrorist attacks (by Ukraine). The sacred duty of the armed forces is to do everything to kick the enemy out of these territories and reliably protect our citizens. The whole country, of course, should do everything to support people,“ Putin said.
Putin: Russia will always defend the interests of Russian people in Ukraine
“We will be protecting the interests of the people who are close to us and who are Russian speakers and who are the bearers of the Russian culture that (Prime Minister of Malaysia) Anwar Ibrahim has been… pic.twitter.com/lzZL4eEorB
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“I don’t know what they will be doing in the future. It is necessary now for them to bring down the age bracket for drafting people (…) The next step will be to draft students, and it will bleed the country,” Vladimir Putin said.
Saudi Role in Prisoner Swap
„At the first stage, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia took an active part in this work, for which we are also grateful to him, since this eventually led to the return of our citizens to their homeland,“ Putin said.
On August 2, the largest prisoner exchange between Russia and Western countries in recent years took place. Eight Russians returned home.
Putin: Saudi Crown Prince played critical role in prisoner exchange that freed US journalist
„Regarding the journalist from the United States who was operating under the guise of a reporter — more accurately, (this individual) undertook clearly intelligence-related missions —… pic.twitter.com/uG7vrbjD1O
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„In the end, in the interests of all those involved in this process, we achieved the ultimate positive result, the most important of which is the return of our citizens to their homeland, including those who carried out special missions for the homeland abroad,“ the president said.
Palestinian-Israeli Conflict
„Russia’s stance is not one of opportunism; rather, it is grounded in longstanding decisions that, in my view, should serve as the foundation for a resolution — specifically, the establishment of two states,“ the Russian president said at the Eastern Economic Forum.
Moscow is committed to doing everything within its power to address the deep-rooted and protracted crisis in the Middle East.
The US cannot be considered neutral in the Gaza conflict, and this lack of neutrality poses significant challenges.
Russia has made progress in facilitating the release of hostages held by Hamas and intends to continue these efforts.
Putin: Russia backs two-state solution for Israel and Palestine, US stance not neutral
Russia’s stance is not one of opportunism; rather, it is grounded in longstanding decisions that, in my view, should serve as the foundation for a resolution — specifically, the establishment… pic.twitter.com/AvYHwAU6iA
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US Elections
“I once said that if we can name a favorite candidate, it would be Joe Biden, but now he’s not participating in the election campaign. He recommended supporting (Kamala) Harris. So, that is what we are going to do… Her laugh is so fascinating. It means that everything is good,” Russia’s head of state said at the EEF plenary session.
Putin keeps trolling US Democratic Party, „endorses“ Kamala Harris for POTUS:
“I once said that if we can name a favorite candidate, it would be Joe Biden, but now he’s not participating in the election campaign. He recommended supporting (Kamala) Harris. So, that is what we are… pic.twitter.com/l44ay3Hwtf
— Sputnik (@SputnikInt) September 5, 2024
Russia’s Future Linked with Far East Growth
Putin highlighted the fact that Russia’s Far East now:
🔸 Produces Russia’s entire tungsten, tin, fluorspar, and boron ore.
🔸 Accounts for 80% of the nation’s diamonds and uranium.
🔸 Over 70% of Russia’s silver is sourced from the Far East.
🔸 Contributes to 60% of the… pic.twitter.com/zRdvO6WBeg
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“We need to ensure the resource sovereignty of the country. We need to provide an uninterrupted supply of commodities and raw materials for our economy, for our settlements, providing them with fuel and commodities. We need to use the most efficient Russian technologies and scientific discoveries in environment and management of natural resources,” the Russian leader said.
Putin: Russia to boost the Northern Sea route capacity
“In particular, this refers to the Northern Sea route as an international logistics route. We are going to boost its throughput capacity, in particular by exploring the Arctic mineral deposits, reorienting cargos and… pic.twitter.com/SGNiimn3ml
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Putin: Economy of the future is based around people
“The successful implementation of our plans depends first of all on people, on Russian families… We should not be guided by old logic: ‘First we build plants and factories and only then we will think about those who work in… pic.twitter.com/HRziWXmVkI
— Sputnik (@SputnikInt) September 5, 2024
Russian GDP growth by the end of 2023 was 3.6%, and in the first quarter of this year this figure reached 5.4%, the Russian president underscored, noting that such growth rates exceed the global average. Some 45% of GDP growth was provided by basic industries such as manufacturing, construction, logistics, agriculture, communications, housing, and communal services.
Putin: It is vital to ensure Russia’s resource sovereignty
“We need to ensure the resource sovereignty of the country. We need to provide uninterrupted supply of commodities and raw materials for our economy, for our settlements, providing them with fuel and commodities. We need… pic.twitter.com/g3srpo23P0
— Sputnik (@SputnikInt) September 5, 2024
„Whoever might try shutting down our energy and however they might do it, this would be impossible, because production is at its limit, driven by global demand. It is simply impossible. To just shut down everything tomorrow — our gas, oil — the global economy would not withstand such a shutdown,“ Putin said.
Putin: Russia-Iran natural gas cooperation presents ‚colossal‘ opportunities
“Obviously, they need more fuel, more energy resources, and we have these available. We will be coordinating our actions with Turkmenistan. Obviously, Iran has long been requesting us to provide… pic.twitter.com/mwiwmZwYOu
— Sputnik (@SputnikInt) September 5, 2024
Putin on de-dollarization: US authorities mistaken, so we’re switching to national currencies
Putin noted that Russia did not reject the use of dollars for transactions; rather, it has chosen to reduce its reliance on them. He emphasized that the currency used in transactions is… pic.twitter.com/B0UQ6a1s4p
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