Putin Says Western Sanctions Affect Even Distant Relatives of Russian Entrepreneurs
Russian president says economy faces serious external challenges including illegitimate sanctions
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- President Vladimir Putin stated that Western sanctions against Russian entrepreneurs sometimes affect even distant relatives, reaching to "third elbow relation" (extended family).
- Speaking in Moscow, Putin emphasized that the Russian economy has been operating under serious external challenges for many years, including difficult economic conditions, illegitimate sanctions and other adverse circumstances.
KI-generierte Zusammenfassung
Warum es wichtig ist
Russia has faced Western sanctions since 2014 (Crimea annexation) and 2022 (full-scale invasion of Ukraine). These sanctions have targeted Russian businesses, oligarchs, and financial institutions.
MOSCOW, April 28. /TASS/. Illegitimate Western sanctions against Russian entrepreneurs sometimes affect even distant relatives, President Vladimir Putin said. "These illegitimate sanctions are adopted in respect of many our businessmen and members of their families, and not even direct family members, sometimes in the third elbow relation. The same is pursued in respect of the whole major companies," Putin said. The Russian economy is operating in the environment of serious external challenges for many years, including the difficult economic situation, illegitimate sanctions and certain other adverse circumstances, the head of state added.
Offene Fragen
- What specific sanctions are being discussed?
- How many families have been affected?
- What is the 'third elbow relation' specifically referring to?
