Russian President Putin Holds Presser After BRICS Summit
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Putin was asked a series of questions on varying topics, starting from the MidEast conflict and finishing with the Ukrainian crisis.
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Putin was asked a series of questions on varying topics, starting from the MidEast conflict and finishing with the Ukrainian crisis.
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Commenting on the Palestine-Israel conflict, Putin said: “I believe that there is no person on Earth whose heart does not bleed when they see what is happening in Gaza."
![Commenting on the Palestine-Israel conflict, Putin said: “I believe that there is no person on Earth whose heart does not bleed when they see what is happening in Gaza." - Sputnik International](https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e8/0a/19/1120677764_0:0:3262:2047_600x0_80_0_1_045ead5b01c9aa61ba53df91825b9477.jpg "Commenting on the Palestine-Israel conflict, Putin said: “I believe that there is no person on Earth whose heart does not bleed when they see what is happening in Gaza."")
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Commenting on the Palestine-Israel conflict, Putin said: “I believe that there is no person on Earth whose heart does not bleed when they see what is happening in Gaza."
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However, as an experienced statesmen, Putin is sure that “the solution can only be found by addressing the root causes, the primary one being the lack of a fully recognised, sovereign Palestinian state."
![However, as an experienced statesmen, Putin is sure that “the solution can only be found by addressing the root causes, the primary one being the lack of a fully recognised, sovereign Palestinian state." - Sputnik International](https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e8/0a/19/1120677951_0:0:3149:2048_600x0_80_0_1_b1c6ff865652f8b50a56e167c67281c2.jpg "However, as an experienced statesmen, Putin is sure that “the solution can only be found by addressing the root causes, the primary one being the lack of a fully recognised, sovereign Palestinian state."")
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However, as an experienced statesmen, Putin is sure that “the solution can only be found by addressing the root causes, the primary one being the lack of a fully recognised, sovereign Palestinian state."
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Putin stressed that Russia’s “position on this is clear”, referring to the two-state solution.
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Putin stressed that Russia’s “position on this is clear”, referring to the two-state solution.
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A journalist from Saudi Arabia wondered if BRICS had already evolved to form a “centralized government framework” from being a platform for talks, and asked whether further financial integration among BRICS nations was possible.
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A journalist from Saudi Arabia wondered if BRICS had already evolved to form a “centralized government framework” from being a platform for talks, and asked whether further financial integration among BRICS nations was possible.
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Putin explained that he would prefer to avoid creating “to much red tape within BRICS” and establishing a board of “all these official driving luxury cars." However, he agreed that BRICS would benefit if more structure is added.
![Putin explained that he would prefer to avoid creating “to much red tape within BRICS” and establishing a board of “all these official driving luxury cars." However, he agreed that BRICS would benefit if more structure is added. - Sputnik International](https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e8/0a/19/1120678326_0:0:3278:2047_600x0_80_0_1_0e3c43881f94b1500100ab39c5cc84b2.jpg "Putin explained that he would prefer to avoid creating “to much red tape within BRICS” and establishing a board of “all these official driving luxury cars." However, he agreed that BRICS would benefit if more structure is added.")
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Putin explained that he would prefer to avoid creating “to much red tape within BRICS” and establishing a board of “all these official driving luxury cars." However, he agreed that BRICS would benefit if more structure is added.
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Commenting on financial integration, Putin said that BRICS countries need instruments that would “ensure that their investments in emerging markets are reliable and safe."
![Commenting on financial integration, Putin said that BRICS countries need instruments that would “ensure that their investments in emerging markets are reliable and safe." - Sputnik International](https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e8/0a/19/1120678513_0:0:3210:2047_600x0_80_0_1_d0c86e4038802d45d4fd7422ef161e60.jpg "Commenting on financial integration, Putin said that BRICS countries need instruments that would “ensure that their investments in emerging markets are reliable and safe."")
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Commenting on financial integration, Putin said that BRICS countries need instruments that would “ensure that their investments in emerging markets are reliable and safe."
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The Ukrainian crisis was also extensively discussed. Putin reminded that escalation in Ukraine was precipitated by the coup d’etat in 2014 which was backed by the US.
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The Ukrainian crisis was also extensively discussed. Putin reminded that escalation in Ukraine was precipitated by the coup d’etat in 2014 which was backed by the US.
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Putin stressed that the Minsk Agreements were a Western ploy aimed at winning time to militarize Ukraine. He added that as a result, NATO countries are directly involved in the conflict.
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Putin stressed that the Minsk Agreements were a Western ploy aimed at winning time to militarize Ukraine. He added that as a result, NATO countries are directly involved in the conflict.
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However, despite NATO’s involvement, “the Russian Army is acting confidently on all fronts," stressed Putin.
![However, despite NATO’s involvement, “the Russian Army is acting confidently on all fronts," stressed Putin. - Sputnik International](https://cdn1.img.sputnikglobe.com/img/07e8/0a/19/1120679074_0:0:3373:2048_600x0_80_0_1_f9d925c39f18758054b6a74a34c7bdf9.jpg "However, despite NATO’s involvement, “the Russian Army is acting confidently on all fronts," stressed Putin.")
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However, despite NATO’s involvement, “the Russian Army is acting confidently on all fronts," stressed Putin.