Putin: Coercive measures imposed by the West boosted the development of the Russian economy

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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin acknowledged that the West’s blockade has had a stimulating effect on the Russian economy. Putin stressed that difficulties forced domestic companies to get closer to local science, to find innovative solutions and to strengthen domestic development. According to the president, this situation has motivated the drive towards self-sufficiency and the ability to face adversities through national talent and knowledg…

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Russia's President Vladimir Putin said this Friday that the international sanctions imposed on his country by the invasion of Ukraine -- initiated almost three years ago -- have served to "stimulate" the national economy and the development of science.