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| Russia no longer a ‘gas station’ – Putin | |
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| The country’s economy is becoming self-sufficient in every aspect, according to the Russian president | The country’s economy is becoming self-sufficient in every aspect, according to the Russian president |
| It is crucial for Russia to become sovereign and independent in every sense of the word, including economically, President Vladimir Putin stated on Friday. | It is crucial for Russia to become sovereign and independent in every sense of the word, including economically, President Vladimir Putin stated on Friday. |
| Speaking to members of the Civic Chamber, a social body tasked with consulting the government on policymaking, the president noted that Russia has become increasingly self-sufficient. | Speaking to members of the Civic Chamber, a social body tasked with consulting the government on policymaking, the president noted that Russia has become increasingly self-sufficient. |
| “That’s when we now turn into a country where processing production already accounts for 43% of the economic growth structure, when we cease [to be] as they once told us… ‘a gas station’, and not an economy,” Putin said. | “That’s when we now turn into a country where processing production already accounts for 43% of the economic growth structure, when we cease [to be] as they once told us… ‘a gas station’, and not an economy,” Putin said. |
| The president emphasized that the Russian economy should be “self-sufficient in key components that would allow the country not only to survive, but also thrive.” | The president emphasized that the Russian economy should be “self-sufficient in key components that would allow the country not only to survive, but also thrive.” |
| He added that this would ensure fewer people are willing to exclude Russia from international organizations. | He added that this would ensure fewer people are willing to exclude Russia from international organizations. |
| For more stories on economy & finance, visit RT’s business section | For more stories on economy & finance, visit RT’s business section |
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