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The “hotline” was made at the 13th time in the studio, the President was accompanied by nearly 300-bed technical staff and invited politicians and social activists.

Vladimir Putin is doing a good face on a bad game

Vladimir Putin is doing a good face on a bad game – says Anna Maria Dyner the Polish Institute of International Affairs. – Mention by the President of Russia statistics that show the development of the country, resulted in a slight surprise ekspertki: international organizations assume that Russia waits economic rather well.

In the ekspertki, the president could deliberately avoid the economic issues that have pessimistic tone. Vladimir Putin said not only that it was a record year for the Russian economy – the grounds for pride for Russians, also referred to the annexation of the Crimea and successful athletes. – From the Russian perspective, this is actually a good thing – says Dyner. – It’s doing a good mines to a bad game in the style of the Soviet Union, where he drew attention to the successes of athletes or ideas you might want to sacrifice, ignoring the losses – expert believes.

Putin on sanctions

Russian President Vladimir Putin also said on Thursday – falsely – that Western sanctions against Russia did not have a direct connection with the crisis in Ukraine. He denied that the president of Ukraine offered him to assume the Donbass. He assured that in Ukraine there are no Russian troops. He declared that Russia will seek to rebuild relations with Ukraine. – (Sanctions) do not have a direct connection with the events in Ukraine, because now the Minsk agreement must be completed. We are doing our best to complete them. The authorities in Kiev with this in no hurry. A sanctions against us are kept – said the president.

West calls all the time for Russia to honor proozumienia from Minsk, as pro-Russian forces break them.
Putin revealed that during a recent closed for Media meeting with Russian industrialists and entrepreneurs questioned would now be expected to repeal the sanctions. In his opinion, this is a purely political issue. “He explained that the sanctions are to stop the development of Russia.
Putin blames Kiev, despite the fact that he sent his troops to the Donbas

Regarding to the situation in Ukraine, the president said that the country’s authorities have committed many errors, which – as noted – it will have negative consequences. According to Putin maintaining economic blockade of Donbas, Kyiv same cut apart the rebellious region.
President of Ukraine Petro “Poroshenko had a chance for a peaceful solution to the conflict, but resumed hostilities. This colossal mistake “- Putin said, adding that” there is only one way out – to fill the Minsk agreements. “
Pointed out that” Russia will not impose anything on Ukraine, however, has the right to express their opinion. “He declared also that the the country will work to rebuild relations with Ukraine and assured that Ukraine does not have the Russian troops.

Putin: we have no imperial ambitions

Putin declared that his country has “imperial ambitions of what continues to blame us.” – I want to emphasize: we have no imperial ambitions. Worthy of life, including Russians living abroad, in the CIS countries close to us, we can provide developing cooperation and collaboration – he said. He stressed that “integrates the whole world, including the United States and the European Union.”

“Russia has only two allies: the army and the navy”
Russian President said that his country does not consider any country as their enemy. “I would not advise you to anyone that we considered an enemy,” – he said. When asked about the allies of Russia, Putin recalled the words of Tsar Alexander III, who once said that Russia has only two allies: its army and navy.
President also reminded of the close relationships linking Russia with the BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). This second regional organization groups – apart from Russia – including China, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. As observers in the work involving Iran, India, Pakistan and Mongolia. The intention of the animators SCO to be a counterweight to US influence in Central Asia.
Putin argued that the supply of missile systems S-300 to Iran does not threaten Israel. He pointed out that these systems are “purely defensive”. According to the president of the delivery of S-300 to Iran, “if you take into account the situation in the region, including in Yemen, is a deterrent.” Monday’s decision
Putin, who signed a decree permitting the export S-300 to Iran, sparked criticism and concern from the US, Israel and the EU. Prohibition to supply this equipment to Iran in operation since 2010 and was a result of the embargo imposed on Tehran by the UN Security Council.
According to some Russian experts, including Paul Felgengauera an independent “Novaya Gazeta”, S-300 is a dual-purpose systems and are able to also strike ground targets, being able to move the heads weighing up to 145 kg at a distance of 120 km. Felgengauer maintains that during military maneuvers in Russia were used to simulate attacks tactical nuclear weapons.
Putin: France should pay an advance and pay the penalty

The president said that Russia expects that France will return the deposit, if you do not provide the Mistral amphibious assault ships, built for the Russian Navy. He added that his country will not be demanded from France penalties.
According to Putin, the failure by France ships will not harm Russia’s military capabilities. The President explained that Russia placed an order for two landing craft to – as he put it – to strengthen relations with France. “The refusal to supply ships under the current contract is obviously a bad sign. But when it comes to keeping our military capabilities, it does not matter to us,” – he said.

Putin and the Soviet Union
President admitted that the Soviet Union after World War II tried to impose on the countries of Eastern Europe its own model of development, and that he did it by force. – After World War II, many countries have tried to impose its own model of development of Eastern Europe and we did it by force. You have to admit it. This was not any good. Today, it hits us – he said. In the opinion of the owner of the Kremlin “roughly the same act today Americans, trying to impose their model on practically the whole world.” Putin added that the US “a failure waiting.”

Putin about Stalinism and Nazism
President assessed that “it can not be put on the same level of Nazism and Stalinism.” – The Nazis directly, openly and publicly proclaimed as one of the objectives of its policy annihilation of entire ethnic groups: Jews, Gypsies and Slavs – stressed, adding that “with all degeneration, with all the repression, for removing the Stalinist regime of nations, however, not aimed to annihilate anyone. ” “Trying to bring on the same plane, and the second one has no basis,” – he said.

However, the contention is contradicted Putin numerous crimes of Stalinism aimed at nations such as Polish, Ukrainian and Belarusian peoples of the Baltic states, other nations living within the Soviet Union.

Putin considers the annexation of the Crimea as a success
Putin as Russia described the successful 2014. Among the highlights mentioned annexation of the Crimea to the Russian Federation and winning for the Winter Olympics in Sochi. Commenting on the economic situation in Russia, Putin noted that “the ruble to strengthen, rising stock market.” According to him, “also failed to prevent the explosion of inflation.”
President recalled that in 2014, Russia’s GDP grew by 0.6 per cent., And industrial production – by 1.7 per cent .; mined a record 525 million tons of oil and 105.3 million collected record tons of grain. Also admitted that inflation jumped from 6 to 11.4 per cent., And the unemployment rate from 5.2 to 5.8 per cent .; direct investment fell – by 2.5 percent. According to Putin, Russia’s economic growth may return in two years. Later noted that “it could happen sooner.”
Putin about a German

The President described as “tragic and heinous” murder of an opposition politician Boris Nemtsov. He estimated that the investigators acted effectively during the prosecution of the alleged perpetrators of the murder. – Do you manage to get to the principals and the principals are, this far I do not know – he added. Responding to a question
editor of Ekho Moskvy radio Wieniediktowa Alexei, who pointed out that the Moscow municipal services remove the flowers together on the spot murder Nemtsov, Putin admitted that he does not know which are associated with such measures. – I do not approve of – noted and promised to talk about it with the mayor of Moscow Sergei Sobyanin.
55-year-old Nemtsov, a fierce critic of Putin, especially its aggressive policy towards Ukraine, was shot late in the evening on February 27 near Red Square. Was hit by four bullets; shot him in the back.
the charge of murder of dissident arrested Zor Dadajewa, former deputy battalion commander of the elite special forces regiment of “North”, forming part of the territory of Chechnya stationed 46 independent special forces brigade of the Interior Ministry of the Interior Troops FR. Dadajew initially confessed to the crime, but then dismissed the testimony given after stopping. He stated that he was tortured. In connection with the murder of a total of five people were arrested, all come from Chechnya. As the major version of the murder of French investigators Committee considers murder on his behalf.
President announced that the opposition can and should participate legally and officially in the political life of the state. – The opposition has the right and opportunity to officially and legally participate in political life – he said and added: “Of course, it can and should (to do it).” He also said that if the opposition will enter parliament after the elections, “will receive the support of the nation”, they will take full responsibility for what you are proposing.
Putin appeared in a special studio in the exhibition hall Gostiny Dvor, near the Kremlin. The studio invited representatives of federal and regional authorities, politicians, political scientists, experts in various fields, journalists, creators of culture, as well as activists of the All-National Front, which brings together the Kremlin-controlled association of veterans, youth, women, trade unions and business.
President answered questions from the studio in Moscow and regional studies, as well as those transmitted by telephone, internet, text messages sent and ememesową. Questions such – they attracted a total of over 3 million – from 9 April recorded the special presidential call center. Putin’s carefully staged show – was held on Wednesday, even a dress rehearsal – this year lasted nearly four hours. The President responded to 55 questions.
For inquiries, requests and complaints countrymen already responsible for the thirteenth time, including the ninth time as president. In the years 2008-2011 talked to them in such a way as Prime Minister. In 2012, Putin resigned from this form of contact with the public.

The call has traditionally been broadcast live by TV Channel 1, Rossiya and Rossiya-24, as well as radio stations Mayak, Vesti FM and Radio Rossii.

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