Russian President Vladimir Putin made statements about the Russian economy, the energy and food crisis in the world at a meeting on industry and agricultural development. Criticizing the sanctions of Western countries against them, Vladimir Putin argued that these steps caused an international crisis.
“The mistakes of the developed countries in the economy, energy and food policies have led to a sharp increase in the prices of food products all over the world. This situation has only deepened in recent weeks. We observe the attempts of our partners to blame Russia for their mistakes in the economy and energy, and to solve the problems that arise in this context, again to our detriment. “The situation in the world’s energy sector is deteriorating, including the pressure of some European countries on our company Gazprom,” he said.
“NO ONE MUST FORGET THAT THIS IS A DOUBLE-EDGE WEAPON”
Pointing to the debates in Germany and some countries regarding the freezing of Gazprom’s assets, Putin said, “We hear statements from the West about the expropriation of some Russian goods. So they will go this far. So, nobody should forget that this is a double-edged weapon,” he said to Western countries. .
Referring to the world food crisis and the increase in prices, Putin said, “This year, we must be cautious about exports, taking into account the problem of global food shortages. We can ensure that the increased production volumes ensure that the food prices in Russia are lower than the world market.” Pointing to the sanctions imposed on them by the West regarding food prices and difficulties in production in Russia, Putin said, “The operation of enterprises and the fertilizer supply chain from Russia and Belarus are blocked. Fertilizer production in the West is decreasing due to high natural gas prices. De facto, this is a result of the activities of our partners in the West.”
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