Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized that “the United States of America is trying to maintain political and economic hegemony over the world”, noting that “Western sanctions against Russia pose a danger to the world”, noting that “decisions made by leaders in the West are in conflict with the interests of West “of its peoples”.

During a speech at the Eastern Economic Forum, he announced that “we have decided to exchange goods with China for Russian rubles and Chinese yuan”, explaining that “we will use the Russian ruble and Chinese yuan in export transactions with China.” “, emphasizing that “inflation in Russia is declining, while it is growing.” In Western countries, next year it will reach the level we are targeting,” he said, noting that “one of their decisions is to break off relations with Russia”, stressing that “the economic situation in Russia has stabilized, and we will continue to protect our interests.”

Putin showed that “the bulk of Ukrainian grain was exported to the West, and not to poor countries.”

He explained that “Russia has succeeded in resisting the economic aggression of the West”, noting that Russia is able to “provide itself with natural resources, and the West will come to a standstill as a result of its economic and social crisis”, stating that “we will work to extend the sea route through Arctic, which is considered a safe passage.

Commenting on the plans of the G7 and the European Union to set a ceiling on energy prices in Russia, Putin said: “The proposed price ceiling for Russian gas is stupid, and we do not use energy as a weapon,” stressing that “Russia has no problem selling its energy resources , and we will sell gas all over the world.

In addition, he stressed that “our military operation in Ukraine and all our actions were aimed at strengthening our sovereignty and protecting the interests of our people”, noting that “we have consciously decided on a military response to potential threats from Ukraine.”

Putin stated: “We will not comply with contracts for the export of oil and gas if a price ceiling is set”, stressing: “We will stop exporting gas and oil to certain countries if they are contrary to our interests”, noting that “I trust the report on the Zaporizhzhya NPP, but he refused. That Ukraine bombed the station,” he said, adding that “the International Atomic Energy Agency is under pressure from the United States, and it cannot say who is bombing the station. ”