Kostin: Those in the West who planned sanctions against Russia, miscalculated

All well remember that those leaders who applauded the West, which is Not criticized, but on the contrary, very warmly welcomed, life is very much worsened. If the West someone supports, This means life will be worse. Conversely ? that the West is actively criticizes Putin, the guarantor further stability And prosperity, " said the newspaper VIEW, scientist Konstantin Kostin, explaining speech at the Valdai club.
" It was in the 80s, So it was in the 90s, anyway, despite the fact that the lives of Russian citizens got worse from West sounded just words of support And encouragement, there were No comments on the election, although we All remember How It was then. Citizens of Russia in all of this made the following conclusion: If the West someone supports, It means their life will become worse, And Vice versa - that the West is actively criticizes Putin, the guarantor further stability And prosperity " - said the newspaper VIEW Chapter of the Foundation for civil society development (Fargo) Konstantin Kostin. Reviews Kostin, those who planned sanctions against Russia miscalculated when attacking Putin, impose punishment, Russian Citizens perceive It As a threat to its own interests." And the state Department said, And the European Union said that their punishment is directed, in the 1st turn, against Putin, against his inner circle. Russian citizens see the results Putin for the last 10 years, And an overall improved quality of life, And the increased specialization of a number of Russian organizations, increased spending on social payments. This gives high ratings. There is Not only the factor of the Crimea. There are achievements And a sense of stability, which gave Putin. In the 1st turn, evaluated the changes in life. There were national projects, maps, and demographic trends. Citizens quite understand It And feel, " said Kostin. Russia has made a very big qualitative leap And at the level of international policy, And in the social sphere, And in domestic economy." It is a national tradition - we can understand that we were good And what is bad. You do not need to impose us is also a factor because of which the Citizens are consolidated around Putin, " he added. As reported in the print edition of the VIEW, in the environment in Sochi began its work international discussion Club " Valdai ". This is the main Russian space for meetings of Russian And foreign policy specialists. Eleventh annual meeting of the Valdai " traditionally, visit centuries Putin - And this year the President of the Russian Federation are waiting for no more, no less As a story about the Russian global strategy. As told the newspaper LOOK Konstantin Kostin yesterday, before the club members at a closed meeting on Wednesday said the 1st Deputy head of the presidential administration Vyacheslav Volodin." Volodin announced the key thesis is that most clearly reflects the current state of our country And its people: as long as " There is Putin Is Russia, not Putin - not Russia, " said Kostin. Remember, As he wrote the first printed edition of the VIEW, According to the organizers, the forum will be attended by 109 specialists, 65 of them foreigners from 25 countries, and Among them Ukraine, China, Singapore, Japan, Israel, Turkey, Iran, and 44 of the messenger of our country. The failures of foreign experts to participate in the meeting for political reasons was Not told the organizers. Among the guests this year - well-known politicians, and Among them the former Prime Minister of France Dominique de Villepin And former Austrian Federal Chancellor Wolfgang sch?ssel. Remember, " Valdai " was created in September 2004. Its name he received at the place of the first conference, which was held in Veliky Novgorod, near the lake Valdai. The club brings together leading foreign scientists And specialists, specializing in research in the field of Russia's economic And cultural-humanitarian spheres. Club meetings are held every year in different parts of Russia. Over the years the club in his work involved No less than 600 authorized international scientific fraternity of the 48 States of the world. In the following days also expected the speech of the head of the presidential administration Sergei Ivanov, defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. Speech of the President is scheduled on the last working day of the week.


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