Expert on Putin’s message: he has no idea what to do – Polish Radio

  Vladimir Putin promised in the message, among others, improving the business environment
 

– It was empty and aggressive speech, both in terms of foreign policy, and economy – said Aslund, who is known for economic specialist . Russia and Central and Eastern Europe; Washington expert Peterson Institute for International Economics.
He pointed out that as markets found that “Putin has no answer to the economic problems of the country”, resulting inter alia declines in the value of the ruble, the Russian stock market, the price of oil and the coming recession. – Even while delivering his message Putin the ruble fell. This means that the speech was worse than expectations – rated Aslund.

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The Russian president also promised to improve the environment for business, but – as noted by the analyst – the already said several times before, and little of it was due. As “irrelevant” economist also assessed the proposal so. amnesty for capital returning from abroad. – Because who would now transfer money back to Russia? It does not make sense. Also a proposal to freeze taxes does not matter, because why would he raise them now? That would not make sense – he added.
In short, Putin said: I have no idea what to do – summed up the expert.

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The only positive thing was in Putin’s speech was – according to an expert – a great emphasis on the position of the victory of Russia in the Crimea (calculated a expert that word in a speech Crimea fell as many as 13 times ); Putin talked about as a great achievement, which could suggest that the rest of Ukraine is not really important. – It can give some opportunities to withdraw (Russia) from eastern Ukraine, but of course this is just my interpretation – Aslund said.

“Deliver weapons to Ukraine”
According to the expert by the West imposed financial sanctions on Russia, which meant that from July virtually no money flowed to Russia, are already in its present form sufficiently strong and effective. – There is no need to tighten them, but there is no reason to reduce it – he said. According to him, the West is likely to further limit Russia’s access to Western technology.
– Sanctions may remain unchanged, but what you need to do is provide the Ukrainian weapons and more money. It is not enough to help the International Monetary Fund, including the European Union and the US must increase funding – said the expert. He pointed out that so far help from the EU were mainly of the European Investment Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. – But these are not real money. These are the resources to invest in the private sector. And what you need to do is to strengthen the provision of Ukraine, which are exhausted – he noted.
The US Congress is an ongoing debate on increasing US loan guarantees for Ukraine, as well as for the provision of a deadly weapon Kyiv, which has not yet, however, was the Obama administration’s approval.

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Expert on Putin's message: he has no idea what to do – Polish Radio