Russian President Vladimir Putin: the country's economy depends on the spiritual principles of society 
Economy and related issues depend on the spiritual principles of society, said Russian President Vladimir Putin. In his opinion, it is they that serve as a unifying basis. The words of the head of state are quoted by TASS.
“And the economy itself, and everything connected with it, depends on the spiritual principles of any society, which unite this society into one single whole. And only by uniting into this whole, society and the state achieve success, “- said Vladimir Putin at a meeting with the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill, timed to coincide with the 75th anniversary of the church leader.
At the same time, the President noted that success in the field of economics underlie the well-being of the country and increase the defense capability and security. Patriarch Vladimir Putin awarded the Order of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called, during the meeting noted his efforts to strengthen the Russian Orthodox Church.
The head of the Russian Orthodox Church himself called Russia the leader of the free world. “We are truly a free country. This is a real fact. I can imagine what will be the reaction from different sides to these words of mine, but I can prove that Russia today is really the leader of the free world, ”the patriarch pointed out.