Putin proposed an alternative to the exit of Washington from the Paris agreement

The United States could not emerge from the Paris climate agreement, obligations thereunder are of a framework character. On Friday, June 2, stated the President of Russia Vladimir Putin.

“And in fact it would be possible what to do? It would be possible to change the obligations of the United States in the framework of these Paris agreements,” — said the Russian leader, answering questions at a plenary session of the St. Petersburg international economic forum (SPIEF).

The head of state noted that “the problem can not go to quit, you have to think how to live further, what to do next”.

Putin added that while not familiar with the statement of the President of the United States Donald trump about the release of the Paris Convention for the climate, but he was aware of the desire of the occupant of the White house to review these agreements or to sign new.

1 Jun Donald trump has declared that the USA is out of the Paris agreement, explaining that the implementation of these agreements can bring losses for the country.

The Paris agreement in 2015 provides for the allocation of $ 100 billion to developing countries for climate solutions. It should replace the Kyoto Protocol, which was adopted in 1997 to complement the UN framework Convention on climate change. In accordance with the provisions of the Protocol, developed countries and countries with economies in transition to reduce or stabilize emissions of environmentally harmful greenhouse gases.

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