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Russia has recovered from sanctions pressure – Putin | Russia has recovered from sanctions pressure – Putin |
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The country has successfully withstood unprecedented restrictions against its economy, according to the president | |
Russia’s GDP has once again attained the level it had prior to the imposition of Ukraine-related sanctions, President Vladimir Putin said on Monday at a government meeting on the draft federal budget for 2024-2026. | Russia’s GDP has once again attained the level it had prior to the imposition of Ukraine-related sanctions, President Vladimir Putin said on Monday at a government meeting on the draft federal budget for 2024-2026. |
“In general, we can say that the recovery stage of the Russian economy has been completed. We have withstood absolutely unprecedented external pressure, the sanctions onslaught of some ruling elites in the so-called Western bloc,” Putin said. | “In general, we can say that the recovery stage of the Russian economy has been completed. We have withstood absolutely unprecedented external pressure, the sanctions onslaught of some ruling elites in the so-called Western bloc,” Putin said. |
He added that Russia's gross domestic product had now reached the level it had in 2021, and that it was important to create conditions for further stable and long-term development. | He added that Russia's gross domestic product had now reached the level it had in 2021, and that it was important to create conditions for further stable and long-term development. |
Putin noted that in April, GDP growth was forecast to be 1.2%, “but in fact, we have already surpassed this target, and by the end of the year, GDP growth may reach the level of 2.5%, or even 2.8%,” he predicted. | Putin noted that in April, GDP growth was forecast to be 1.2%, “but in fact, we have already surpassed this target, and by the end of the year, GDP growth may reach the level of 2.5%, or even 2.8%,” he predicted. |
The president also urged the country’s financial authorities to take measures to strengthen the national currency. | The president also urged the country’s financial authorities to take measures to strengthen the national currency. |
“One of the main problems is related to the acceleration of inflation. The main factor here is clear – it is the weakening of the ruble, and it is necessary to clearly understand its causes and make timely decisions without delay,” Putin stated. | “One of the main problems is related to the acceleration of inflation. The main factor here is clear – it is the weakening of the ruble, and it is necessary to clearly understand its causes and make timely decisions without delay,” Putin stated. |
The Russian leader announced that the draft state budget for the next three years has already been prepared by the government, although there is still disagreement on a number of items. He called on the government to finalize the document as soon as possible. | The Russian leader announced that the draft state budget for the next three years has already been prepared by the government, although there is still disagreement on a number of items. He called on the government to finalize the document as soon as possible. |
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