President Vladimir Putin explained why Russia chose such countermeasures against the United States and explained whether the other steps. He stated the presenter VGTRK Vladimir Solovyov. The situation will change for the better soon, he said.
On the question of what further response is our country, the President explained that the set is large. And speaking about why such measures were taken right now, explained: “the American side made an unprovoked, which is very important step in the deterioration of Russian-American relations: unlawful restrictions on attempting to influence other countries, including its allies, who are interested in developing and maintaining relations with the Russian Federation”.
“We’ve been expecting, maybe something will change for the better, had such a hope that the situation will change,- the President continued. – But, apparently, if it changed, it’s not soon.” “I’m not talking about all the reasons of domestic nature within the United States. But we must, I felt, to show that we, too, have no answer do leave will not” – he stressed.
“With regard to other possible measures or a lot or a little, from the point of view of the work of the diplomatic corps is quite sensitive,” – said Vladimir Putin. “Because more than a thousand diplomats and technical staff – worked, are still working in Russia, 755 will have to cease their activities in the Russian Federation. You feel it”, – he added.
On the question of what further response is our country, the President explained that the set is large. And speaking about why such measures were taken right now, explained: “the American side made an unprovoked, which is very important step in the deterioration of Russian-American relations: unlawful restrictions on attempting to influence other countries, including its allies, who are interested in developing and maintaining relations with the Russian Federation”.
“We’ve been expecting, maybe something will change for the better, had such a hope that the situation will change,- the President continued. – But, apparently, if it changed, it’s not soon.” “I’m not talking about all the reasons of domestic nature within the United States. But we must, I felt, to show that we, too, have no answer do leave will not” – he stressed.
“With regard to other possible measures or a lot or a little, from the point of view of the work of the diplomatic corps is quite sensitive,” – said Vladimir Putin. “Because more than a thousand diplomats and technical staff – worked, are still working in Russia, 755 will have to cease their activities in the Russian Federation. You feel it”, – he added.
“We have such a topic as the fight against illegal migration, crime, in the broadest sense of the word organized. We have, finally, cyber security issues,” – said Putin.
“We, I’ve talked about this, repeatedly suggested the American side to engage with each other to ensure that their interests and ours, and American, – reminded the head of state. – And globally to control this kind of negative activity such as cybercrime”.
“Instead of starting to work constructively, we only hear groundless accusations of interference in the internal Affairs of the United States,” – stated Putin.
“But we have other areas even in the same economy, – the President continued. For example, in the energy sector. Our companies cooperate, by the way, for a long time, and have very good prospects for development of relations. We in the aviation sector, in the field of space exploration a good job in a large enough amount and the same has good prospects. I’m not talking about the launches of American missiles, which are carried out on our engines, not talking about the international space program.” There are good plans to work in deep space. “For example, both Russian and American scientists with interest the possibility of joint work on the study of Venus,” – said Putin.
“It’s not even just business – it is the multi-faceted cooperation in many fields – explained the Russian leader. And we have, of course, what to say and to limit the scope of our joint activities, which will be sensitive for the American side”. “But I think this needs to be done, – Putin said. – It will harm the development of the international relations. And hurt not only Russian-American relations as such, but we will cause some damage.”
“You can imagine theoretically that there may come a time when the damage from the attempts of pressure on Russia will be comparable with those negative consequences that are associated with certain restrictions of our cooperation. Well, if such a time ever comes, then we can consider other answers. But I hope that this will not happen. I’m currently against”, – concluded the head of state.