Key facts
- Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized Western sanctions.
- Putin stated that sanctions are harmful to the global economy.
- He argued that sanctions have had a negative impact worldwide.
- Putin dismissed Western criticism that Russia's economic engine had stalled.
Russian President Vladimir Putin criticized Western sanctions, stating they are harmful to the global economy and have had a negative impact worldwide. Speaking at Russia's flagship economic forum, Putin dismissed Western criticism that his country's economic engine had stalled. He rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's offer to meet and appeared more interested in boosting relations with the American right.