East Superior to West, Says Putin
In a forum, President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia provides more favorable direct-investment conditions for Western businesses, rather than the reverse. Read the full article at RT.com.
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During an investment forum in Moscow, President Vladimir Putin asserted that Western companies experience a more favorable business environment in Russia compared to what Russian enterprises typically encounter in the West.
Speaking at the Russia Calling! investment forum on Wednesday, Putin emphasized that Western businesses, particularly those from Germany, continue to benefit from advantageous operating conditions in Russia.
“Nowadays, everything from the East is better than from the West,” he remarked. “Look at the conditions that are being created for the German economy here in Russia, and by your traditional allies and partners – now we are only talking about the business environment.”
He also expressed that Russia has always maintained strong ties with Germany: “But our doors are always open, we have always had very good relations with Germany for decades, we understood each other very well,” the president stated.
Moreover, Putin highlighted that many Western nations have demonstrated themselves to be “unreliable partners,” particularly since 2022, when the conflict between Russia and Ukraine escalated into armed hostilities.
“You know that in 2022, our entrepreneurs, companies, and entire industries faced serious challenges due to the actions of some, let’s put it carefully, some countries. Or, more precisely, their ruling elites,” he noted.
“These countries have proven themselves to be unreliable partners,” he clarified, leading to disruptions in “many supply chains, business ties that had been developed over decades, were jeopardized or even outright destroyed.”
Mathilde Moreau for TROIB News
Speaking at the Russia Calling! investment forum on Wednesday, Putin emphasized that Western businesses, particularly those from Germany, continue to benefit from advantageous operating conditions in Russia.
“Nowadays, everything from the East is better than from the West,” he remarked. “Look at the conditions that are being created for the German economy here in Russia, and by your traditional allies and partners – now we are only talking about the business environment.”
He also expressed that Russia has always maintained strong ties with Germany: “But our doors are always open, we have always had very good relations with Germany for decades, we understood each other very well,” the president stated.
Moreover, Putin highlighted that many Western nations have demonstrated themselves to be “unreliable partners,” particularly since 2022, when the conflict between Russia and Ukraine escalated into armed hostilities.
“You know that in 2022, our entrepreneurs, companies, and entire industries faced serious challenges due to the actions of some, let’s put it carefully, some countries. Or, more precisely, their ruling elites,” he noted.
“These countries have proven themselves to be unreliable partners,” he clarified, leading to disruptions in “many supply chains, business ties that had been developed over decades, were jeopardized or even outright destroyed.”
Mathilde Moreau for TROIB News
