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 has 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.