Putin at the G20 Leaders Summit: We have never refused negotiations with Ukraine!

At the G20 Leaders Summit, Putin said, "Russia has never refused talks with Ukraine. It was Ukraine, not Russia, that publicly announced its withdrawal from the negotiation process. Moreover, a decree was signed by the heads of state prohibiting such negotiations with Russia." "In their speeches, some leaders expressed shock at 'Russia's continued aggression in Ukraine'. Yes, of course, military action is always a tragedy for a country.

We should think about how to stop this tragedy." Describing the events in Ukraine as a "tragedy", Russian President Vladimir Putin said: "I understand that this war, the loss of life is shocking. The bloody coup in Ukraine in 2014 and the subsequent war waged by the Kiev regime against its own people in the Donbas, is this not shocking? Isn't the massacre of civilians in Palestine, in the Gaza Strip shocking?"

The transformation process in the world Emphasizing that the world is going through a fundamental transformation process, Putin said, "New powerful centers of global economic development are emerging. A significant part of global investment, trade and consumer activity is shifting to Asia, Africa and Latin America, where most of the world's population lives."

Explaining that the problems in the global economy stemmed from the malicious macroeconomic policies of some countries, Putin said, "The introduction of trillions of dollars and euros into the economy and banking system caused a rapid increase in global inflation, food and energy prices."