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Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo/REUTERS
The assessment was expressed by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday (6/6/2022). He made the claim while addressing the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).
The annual international event, hosted by Russia, is gathering for the 25th time this year.
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In a welcoming address to the participants, published a week before the start of the forum, the Russian leader noted that the situation was at a turning point for humanity.
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“Years of mistakes that Western countries have made in their economic policies and illegitimate sanctions have led to a wave of global inflation, disruption of established logistics and manufacturing chains, spikes in poverty and food deficits,” Putin said.
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“Challenges are also opportunities,” said the Russian president.
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