According to RIA Novosti, at about 12:09 Moscow time (17:09 Beijing time) on December 14, Russia's ** Putin began to hold an annual press conference.
On December 14, Putin at the scene of the annual press conference. Source: Screenshot of RIA Novosti live broadcast.
Putin said at the meetingRussia's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by 35%, the processing industry is expected to grow by 75%, the unemployment rate is close to 3%, and the inflation rate could reach 7 by the end of the year5%-8%。Putin said that Russia's financial system remains stable, the country's debt is on a downward trend, Russia's foreign debt has fallen from $46 billion to $32 billion, and investment in fixed assets has increased by 10 percent. In addition, Russian corporate profits have increased by 24%, and real wages of residents are expected to grow by 8%.
Russian media: Putin said that without sovereignty, Russia cannot exist
According to RIA Novosti and TASS, Putin said at a press conference that Russia cannot exist without sovereignty.
Russia's Izvestia newspaper reported that Putin said, "I have said it many times," the Russian newspaper Izvestia reportedFor a country like Russia, it is impossible to exist without sovereignty, it will not exist, at least not in the form it is today. The main thing is to consolidate sovereignty, but it's a very broad concept".
Putin: 1,500 people become volunteers every day in Russia, and "there will be no second waver".
At the press conference,Putin said that the Russian army has recruited 4860,000 volunteers. He said that the group of men who are willing to take up the ** to defend the interests of the motherland has not decreasedEvery day, 1,500 people become volunteers
As for whether there will be a second waver, Putin replied,"There will be no second volatility".
On December 14, Putin at the scene of the annual press conference. Source: Screenshot of RIA Novosti live broadcast.
On the issue of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Putin of Russia said,The goals of the Russian special military operation have not changed, and the main task of Russia is to strengthen border security and ensure the rights and freedoms of citizens.
Putin said that since the beginning of the Ukrainian army, the Russian army has destroyed 747 Ukrainian tanks and more than 2,300 armored vehicles. Putin also stressed that as of the 13th, Russia has more than 4860,000 people have signed service contracts with the Ministry of Defense, and there are currently 2440,000 mobilized people are in the zone of the special military operation.
Russian media: Putin called what is happening between Russia and Ukraine like a "civil war between brothers".
Putin said at a press conferenceWhat is happening between Russia and Ukraine is like a "civil war between brothers".
According to the report, Putin said that Russia and Ukraine are essentially one people, and Russia has been trying to establish normal relations with Ukraine for decades. He said that because to create a conflict, a coup d'état in Ukraine is needed, and Washington is doing the same, while the Europeans are pretending not to know. Putin also said that Russia will not forget about the situation with the coup in Ukraine.
*: Global Network, CCTV News.