Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called for sanctions relief during the coronavirus pandemic, telling G20 leaders it was a matter “of life and death.”
The leader did not specify which countries should be earmarked for sanctions relief, speaking instead more broadly.
“Ideally we should introduce a… joint moratorium on restrictions on essential goods as well as on financial transactions for their purchase,” Putin said at a virtual meeting of G20 leaders Thursday.
“I am talking about the countries that are suffering the most from this pandemic. At the end of the day, it’s a question of life and death, this is a purely humanitarian issue.”
“These matters should be freed of any politics,” Putin added.
Russia has been chafing under numerous rounds of Western sanctions following the annexation of Crimea in 2014 and its role in the Ukraine crisis.
It is also an ally of a number other countries sanctioned by the West, namely Iran and North Korea.
The Kremlin chief said it was important to establish “green corridors free of trade wars and sanctions” that would ensure supplies of medication, food, equipment and technology.
Putin also predicted the current crisis would be tougher than the financial crisis of 2008-2009 and trade conflicts and sanctions would only exacerbate it.
“We undoubtedly cannot afford to act on the principle ‘every man for himself’,” the Russian president said, adding that countries needed to join forces in developing vaccines and drug treatments.
The coronavirus and a steep drop in oil prices have caused a two-pronged crisis for the Russian economy, challenging Putin’s promises to boost growth and raise living standards.
(c)MOSCOW TIMES 2020
FIRST GET DA FUCK OUT OF UKRAINE, KGB RATS! 😡
Didn’t he earlier tell the world that the sanctions wasn’t any problem for Russia 😉
Yeah, but he also said that the virus was under control.
I guess that neither statement was true.
It has been the same shit since 1917, it’s lies, suppression, murder, it has been a terrible regime all the time. They need a Red Squire Maidan!
I believe that they will eventually self destruct. I wouldn’t count on the Russian people to have the courage to rise up. They will suffer in silence and take pride in their ability to endure hardship. This trait makes it difficult for me to have any sympathy for them. My biggest fear is that history shows that when despotic dictators are replaced, it’s usually replaced with something even worse.
Squire? Squirell? 😂
It’s a lot of Squirrels around here, it must have been on my mind 😀
We had one on our balcony a few days ago. It was very sweet. I love european squirrels, they are prettier than those in Louisiana. Our Squirrels look more like rats. 😀
We’re looking at them from the kitchen every day when we eat breakfast, one of our neighbors is out with food and then they are coming to meet him 🙂
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Ours isn’t that intelligent 😀
Suzanna always calls me mon petit Napoleon. Let’s hope i will be a big one fra Danmark. 😀
They have these little red squirrels in Georgia (Caucuses). They are definitely not aggressive vermin like the greys are. They will sometimes come up to me when I’m sitting in the forrest and eat from my hand. Delightful creatures. I might one day go and live there when all the madness has gone. (Let that be soon, please God).
I hope you are now in full recovery mode now Mike?
I’m ok. Still have fever, headaches and i feel pain in my lungs. But i’m still fully functional thanks to delicious food with lots of garlic and chili, and thanks to my Rosé and Secco. The downside of being isolated is that there’s only bullshit on tv and my DVD player is broken. But luckily i have Nash FM radio. 😎
Here is a relaxing and peaceful documentary about Ukraine. I am sure you will enjoy it:-
How dare the little murderer talk about a “Green Corridor”! Ask someone from Ukraine if they trust Vladolf’s green corridor. We will always remember Debaltseve…
Nice try, little shit nugget. But, every country currently has other issues to worry about than “non-effectual” sanctions.
You may now scram and continue ruining mafia land.
For something he insists is not a problem he seems to bring it up, like a lot!