Russian President Putin: We have overcome the hardest stages of difficulties

The President of Russia also wants to say that we have passed the hardest stages of the challenges they are trying to create for us.” saying.

In his meeting with Russian aviation industry officials, Putin said that the country’s economy is experiencing various difficulties due to sanctions.

Stating that Russia responded effectively to these difficulties and that this situation surprised those who applied the sanctions, Putin said: “According to the forecasts of international organizations, a small growth in our economy is expected this year. That means we’ve gotten through the hardest stages of the challenges they’re trying to create for us.” he said.

Emphasizing that the Russian government’s decision to keep Western-made aircraft in Russia followed the decision of Western companies to leave Russia, Putin said: “If they don’t respect us, they have to howl like wolves if they are going to live with Wolves. No we disrespect no one, we are willing to pay for the planes,” he said.

As part of the meeting, Putin attended the opening event for the new terminal at Tolmachevo Airport in Novosibirsk via video conference.

In his speech at the event, Roman Trotsenko, Chairman of the Executive Board of Novaport Holding, the airport operator, thanked the Turkish company Ant Yapı for the construction of the terminal. (AA)