Russian President Vladimir Putin told lawmakers on Wednesday that the ruble, Russia’s official currency, the country’s banking system, transport sector and economy as a whole have resisted sanctions imposed on Moscow and promised a response to attempts to isolate Russia.
The Russian Economy Ministry expects gross domestic product to shrink by 8.8% in 2022 in the “optimistic” scenario, or 12.4% in a more conservative scenario, a document seen by Reuters showed, suggesting that sanctions pressure is taking its toll. your price.
Conversation with the UN Secretary General
On Tuesday (27), the Russian president met for the first time with the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, since the beginning of the war in Ukraine.
During the meeting, Vladimir Putin said that Russia and Ukraine are holding talks, but in an online format, and he hopes they will produce a positive outcome.
In addition, the head and state had also agreed “in principle” to the involvement of the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in the evacuation of civilians from a besieged steelworks in the city of Mariupol, according to a statement from the United Nations. after the meeting.
“Further discussions will be held with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the Russian Ministry of Defense,” said UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric.
Source: CNN Brasil
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