Today is a lot of Medvedev, the so-called Prime Minister of Russia. PMs interview to several Russian TV channels. Dmitry Medvedev sums up 2014 as a year of colossal achievements and big problems Medvedev says roubles problems are the result of falling oil price, western sanctions and speculators Good question from Ren TV to Russias PM: what can government offer Russians in place of the stability thats gone? Medvedev says Be patient Medvedev says hes affected too by falling rouble, becasue I get paid in roubles...Were all in the same boat Journalist tells Medvedev Polish apples are still in the shops masked as Serbian apples (violating Russian anti-sanctions) We know he says Is Russias dependency on oil a bad thing? Its not very good, Medvedev admits, saying Russia will need to reduce that in next few years Medvedev on offshore money: We should tell our businessmen, Guys, its time to come home, becasue youll be no worse off here... TV Rain asks Medvedev whats the cost for Russia of Crimea ‘victory’. PM says “Crimea isn’t an economic category.Its our history, our fate Medvedev asked whether Russia will ever make up with the West? His message - we didnt start this, its not Russias fault relations are bad Interesting how Medvedev lays responsibility fully on West for bad relations. Describes US administration as inept and unpredictable TV Rain to Medvedev: Have you stopped being a liberal? Were you ever one? Medvedev: Ive stayed who I was (& defends his liberal policies)
Posted on: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 10:32:55 +0000
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