Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has entered the 22nd day. Russian President Vladimir Putin admitted yesterday (16) that Western sanctions will have a profound impact on Russia’s economy, which will lead to a temporary increase in inflation and unemployment, but he stressed that it will not be because the West wants to disintegrate. Russia succumbed.
According to reports from the Wall Street Journal and Al Jazeera, Putin admitted in his rebroadcasted cabinet speech yesterday that Western sanctions have had an impact on Russia’s economy, but he stressed that Russia can withstand the blow, There was no sign of softening in the words.
“In the new reality, our economy needs deep structural changes, and I won’t hide that it won’t be easy and will lead to a temporary increase in inflation and unemployment.” He also promised to support families with children.
“Soon the pro-Nazi regime in Kyiv may acquire weapons of mass destruction, targeting Russia, of course,” he said.
He also said Western countries wanted to turn Russia into a “fragile vassal state” that “violated territorial integrity and disintegrated Russia in a way that suits them.”
He warned the West that “they don’t know our history or our people” if they think sanctions will make Russia back off.
“Behind the hypocritical talk and what is called the collective action of the West today are hostile geopolitical goals, they just don’t want a strong, sovereign and independent Russia.”
He said that the West’s imposition of sanctions on the grounds of the Ukrainian conflict is really just an excuse. “The West has even made no secret that their goal is to hurt the entire Russian economy, every Russian.”
