Afrasianet - Russian President Vladimir Putin participated in the plenary session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum held under the theme "Shared values - the basis of growth in a multipolar world."
In his remarks, the Russian president addressed hot issues in the Middle East, especially the Israeli-Iranian confrontation, in addition to the situation in Ukraine, Russia's international relations, and the internal and global economic situation.
Here are the highlights of Putin's statements:
Putin and the position on Ukraine: the Russian and Ukrainian peoples are one people, and from this perspective all Ukraine is ours.
• Russia does not seek Ukraine's surrender, but rather to recognize the reality that has arisen on the ground.
• The situation in the conflict zone in the Middle East is radically different from the situation in Ukraine.
• Russian operations in Ukraine after the government coup were aimed at protecting the population spiritually connected to Russia.
• On the Minsk agreements: Russia tried to fix the situation and settle the Ukrainian issue through a peaceful solution.
• There are people in Ukraine who seek independence and sovereignty, and Russia has never denied this right.
• Russia does not question Ukraine's right to independence and sovereignty.
• Wherever a Russian soldier sets foot, there's our land.
• Russia offered at every stage of the conflict with Ukraine to stop and sit down at the negotiating table.
• The Russian and Ukrainian peoples are one people, and from this perspective all Ukraine is ours.
• Russia's adversaries in the West today rely on nationalist extremists and neo-Nazis in Ukraine.
• Ukraine refused to negotiate with Russia to end the conflict because the West was confident of its ability to exploit the status quo to its advantage.
• The Russian army continues to advance daily along the entire line of contact.
• Ukraine lost 76,000 people in Kursk province.
• Ukraine loses its combat readiness and the level of readiness of its army does not exceed 47%.
• Ukrainian forces committed a series of crimes in the Kursk region, including against civilians.
• It was Kiev that created problems for itself with its attack on the Kursk province.
• The movements of the Russian army in Sumy are dictated by the logic of developments in the course of the conflict.
• Kiev's attack on the Kursk province was of a political nature aimed at gaining support from Western herders.
• Ukrainians want more and more money from their patrons abroad, embezzling half of it.
• If Ukraine resorts to using a dirty bomb against Russia, it will be the last mistake of the Kiev regime.
• Moscow has no confirmed information that the regime in Kiev may use a "dirty bomb" on Russian territory.
• Russia proceeds from the idea that the possibility of using a "dirty bomb" may be in the imagination of some sick parties in Ukraine.
• Those who promote narratives that Russia is an unreliable partner are mere provocateurs and will not achieve their goals.
Putin's position on the Israeli-Iranian confrontation:
• The situation in the conflict zone in the Middle East is radically different from the situation in Ukraine.
• Acceptable solutions for both Iran and Israel within the framework of conflict settlement.
• We hope that statements in which the leader of one country talks about the assassination of the leader of another country will remain limited to the limits of the speech only.
• Acceptable solutions for both Iran and Israel within the framework of conflict settlement.
• There are possible points of convergence for settling the conflict between Iran and Israel.
• In conflict resolution issues, it is better not to rush to avoid damaging the chances of resolution.
• Russia contacts with the Iranian side on an almost daily basis.
• Russia is not seeking to mediate the settlement of the conflict between Israel and Iran, but it is presenting its ideas and proposals.
• On the situation in the Middle East: Russia is in contact with both Israel and Iran and we have some proposals.
• Israel today is almost a Russian-speaking country with a large number of immigrants from the former Soviet Union, and Moscow takes this into account.
• Russia has friendly relations with Iran and we always fulfill our commitments.
• Russia always supports Iran in its efforts related to the peaceful nuclear program.
• Russia's position towards Iran and its legitimate interests has not changed.
• Russia defends Iran's right to peaceful nuclear energy not in words but in deeds.
• Russia moves within the international frameworks in Iran, and demands to ensure the security of workers at the Bushehr reactor.
• Trump promised to support Russia's demand to ensure the security of Russian workers at the Bushehr nuclear power plant.
• I am concerned about the situation surrounding Iran's nuclear facilities.
• Threats to Iran's nuclear sites call for Russia's participation in the search for peaceful solutions.
Putin and the system of international relations:
• Everything Russia does is aimed at uniting the efforts of its partners in order to address common global issues.
• The world must develop in a way that serves the interests of all humanity and not for the interest of certain blocs, whether military or economic.
• Russia supports the establishment of a multipolar world order based on dialogue, mutual understanding and finding common solutions.
• Russia has directed its compass towards Asia in line with global development trends.
• The share of the Group of Seven in the world economy is decreasing from year to year, and this is an objective path.
• Our mission is to civilize the transformations taking place in the world and to ensure that the solutions taken are balanced.
• Russia is open to negotiations even with countries that are losing their place on the international stage.
• The countries of the Global South and Asia will inevitably seek to enhance their capabilities and this is inevitable.
• Russia and China are not imposing a new world order, but rather contributing to its crystallization, which is naturally emerging.
• Russia has always defended ensuring the security of each country without compromising the security of another.
• Russian calls for NATO non-expansion have been ignored and Moscow's interests have been neglected.
• The United States openly and shamelessly announced that it had spent billions of dollars on the bloody coup in Ukraine.
• Since the late nineties of the last century, there have been six waves of NATO expansion.
• Putin: Russia always responds to threats in kind as stipulated in our nuclear doctrine.
• Russia has close and allied relations with the Arab and Muslim world.
• The world is witnessing an escalation in the possibility of conflicts, including near Russia's borders.
On the economic situation in Russia:
• We are pleased that 140 countries are joining to discuss the important issues being discussed at the forum.
• The question today is how positive variables in technology, communications and artificial intelligence can become supportive of raising the standard of human living.
• In the Russian economy, despite difficult external conditions, GDP has increased to 4% per year.
• The contribution of the oil and gas sector is no longer major in Russia's GDP.
• We are seeing positive steps in the logistics sector, the information industry, and the agriculture and industry sectors, which shows that thanks to the work of tens of thousands of companies and institutions and thanks to the administrative cadres and their work, our economy is not only developing sustainably but also increasing its quality.
• We have shattered the previous perception that the Russian economy depends on energy resources.
• We affirm our position as one of the world's major economies and create the right conditions for the business sector and the transition of the economy to balanced growth.
• Russia's GDP rose by 1.5% in the first months of this year.
• Russia is among the countries with the least unemployment at only 7.2%.
• The competitiveness of Russian economic sectors should depend on Russian technologies.
• It is important not only to draw innovative technological solutions, but to put them into immediate implementation in the areas of working life.
• Russia has successful examples of the development of electronic platforms and we will continue to create conditions for this development.
• Russian digital solutions should be used to boost Russian exports including in the field of logistics.
• Russia will continue to work closely with BRICS countries on securing infrastructure for payments and settlements.
• The use of the digital ruble should be popularized.
• The integration of the defence and civilian industries must be achieved.
• For some Russian companies, the time between the idea and its implementation in the product has dropped to months, and defense industries should also strive towards these standards.
• We need to develop the IP market.
• There are already about a million trademarks in force in Russia, and in 2024 alone entrepreneurs registered almost 77,000 trademarks.
Putin on the global economy and BRICS:
• The global challenges we face require a global response and are impossible for countries to solve on their own.
• BRICS countries implement large-scale initiatives including in nuclear energy and robotics.
• We must develop a new model of development that is free from political manipulations, without the principles of neo-colonialism and taking into account the national interests of countries.
• The global economy is experiencing its biggest transformation in the last decade.
• Russia intends to develop military-technical cooperation with friendly countries.
• Russia also takes into account negative experiences when making decisions on the development of defense industries.
• BRICS countries now produce 40% of global GDP, up from just 20% before.
• The global economy is undergoing its biggest transformation in the past decade.
• We must develop a new model of development free from political manipulations and free from the principles of neocolonialism and taking into account the national interests of countries.
• BRICS countries are implementing large-scale initiatives including in the field of nuclear energy and robotics.
• The global challenges we face require a global response and are impossible to solve by single countries.
• Private investments, including international ones, are essential to the Russian economy, without which the economy is unlikely to be able to develop.
• Russia welcomes foreign investment.
• Russia did not expel foreign investors, many of whom left the country with heavy losses.
• Russia will work to create a favorable environment for foreign investors to feel comfortable.