It is “impossible to isolate Russia”, warns Vladimir Putin – Le Figaro

Western sanctions against Moscow “threaten the whole world”, warns the Russian president during an economic forum focused on Asia. It is “impossible” for Western countries to isolate Russia despite sanctions against Moscow which represent a “threat to the whole world”, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday September 7. “No matter how much some would like to isolate Russia, it is impossible to do so,” Vladimir Putin launched during an economic forum turned towards Asia in Vladivostok (Russian Far East). The new coronavirus pandemic “has been replaced by new global challenges, which threaten the whole world. I mean the Western sanctions fever,” he added. introduction of heavy sanctions against Russia following the offensive carried out in Ukraine since the end of February. “Irreversible changes have taken place throughout the system of international relations,” he noted. Despite a shower of Western sanctions, Vladimir Putin asserted that Russia “has lost nothing and will not lose anything”. “There is some polarization going on, but I think it will only be beneficial,” he added. Russian also claimed: “Almost all grain exported from Ukraine is sent not to developing countries and the poorest countries, but to the countries of the European Union”. “This could lead to an unprecedented humanitarian catastrophe. Perhaps we should think about how to limit the export of cereals and other food products through this route?” he continued. “I will consult with Turkish President (Recep Tayyip) Erdogan,” who sponsored an agreement in Istanbul allowing the export of Ukrainian grain, he added. to poor countries, accuses PutinThese statements come as concerns persist over global food security, which has been impacted by the fallout from the conflict in Ukraine. The Istanbul agreement has allowed the resumption of Ukrainian grain exports, but Russia has been complaining for several weeks about obstacles to its own food exports because of Western sanctions.