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Russian Prime Minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin says that some of the European countries which were previously sсeptical about a visa-free regime between Russia and the EU, are now changing their views, adding that even traditional sceptics like some of the Baltic states and Poland are changing their position on the issue.
EU sanctions against Belarus 'a form of coercive pressure' – Putin
Russian Prime Minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin considers the sanctions imposed by the European Union against Belarus to be meaningless and irrelevant.
The Prime Minister recalled the 'similar sad events in Iraq and Libya' which lead to unfortunate results.
'Whatever sanctions are imposed, they all lead to intervention. It is a form of coercive pressure', the Prime Minister said.
Boisterous campaign would make victory particularly meaningful – Putin
Presidential Candidate Vladimir Putin believes that a victory in such a turbulent presidential campaign would add a lot more weight to his victory and would be a clear sign that the public trusts him.
Retirement age not to be increased in Russia
At a meeting with his campaign helpers on Wednesday, Russia’s Prime Minister and candidate for the presidency Vladimir Putin said that, despite rumors, the government was not planning to increase the retirement age.
At the same time, Mr. Putin believes that better conditions should be created for people who want to work on although they have reached the retirement age.
“Of course, elderly people must not be made to work,” he said, “but they should be encouraged, including encouraged with money, if they want to go on working.”
Mr. Putin also promised an increase in pensions.
Opposition should act within democracy rules – Putin
Prime-Minister Vladimir Putin has said that the existence of an opposition in the country is perfectly normal, but at the same time he urged opposition representatives to respect the opinion of the majority, adding that 'the minority has no right to impose their opinion on the majority'.
According to Mr Putin, a minority has the right to create a vision, present it to the public and fight for it, but only within the framework of constitutional law and using legal methods.
Vibrant economy key to national survival – Putin
Prime Minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin believes the best way to make the Russian state invulnerable to external shocks and attempts to undermine Russia’s sovereignty is to ignite rapid and sustainable economic growth.
He was speaking about this Wednesday at a meeting with his political allies and campaign helpers in the United People’s Front.
Putin vows to help Russian business
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has vowed that the Russian business community will play an active part in improving the country's investment climate.
“We must become strong, competitive, especially amid stumbling global economy,” he said.
The Russian premier pledged to help Russian business strengthen its position.
Putin urges to divide economic disputes and criminal cases
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has stressed he is against general mitigation of criminal case punishments, adding that economic disputes should be viewed separately.
He then vowed to disrupt the existing "indictment connection" between courts and law enforcement agencies to rule out any arbitrariness on their part.
EU sanctions won’t affect Russia-Belarus ties
The newest EU sanctions against Minsk won’t affect the integration process underway between Russia and Belarus, Russian PM Vladimir Putin said.
“I hope that the EU and Belarus will sooner or later normalize their relations. But it will have no effect on our integration process,” Putin said at a meeting with trusted political figures, All-Russian People’s Front and political pundits.
Putin vows to raise citizens’ involvement in govt
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir has pledged to increase the influence of democratic institutions on governmental decisions and extend citizens’ involvement in the government.
He also stressed that Russia’s governmental system should allow for such involvement to take place on all levels, from federal to municipal one.
Russia needs long-term military analysis, strategic planning
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin believes Russia should create its own system of military analysis and strategic planning for 30-50 years ahead.
This came in his Wednesday statement at a meeting with trusted political figures, All-Russian People’s Front and political pundits in Moscow.
Putin urges govt to tackle poverty
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has urged the government to significantly raise salaries and create new jobs by 2020.
“By 2020, we should dramatically change the situation around social inequality and settle the poverty issue in Russia,” the premier said at a meeting with trusted political figures, All-Russian People’s Front and politilogists.
He remarked that certain positives steps had already been made in tackling poverty in Russia, stressing however that as much as 12.5% of the country’s population still lived beyond the poverty line.
Putin said that middle class should become the majority class in Russia, embracing people who may be called the “backbone” of the Russian society.
Russia can solve housing issues – Putin
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin believes that Russia may soon be able to solve its century-long housing issue, adding this wasn’t one of his campaign promises.
At a meeting with the All-Russian People’s Front, political pundits and trusted figures, the premier said he was deeply convinced there were all economic and industrial prerequisites to settle this problem, which had been plaguing the country since the times of the Russian empire.
Russian govt to draw roadmaps for Putin’s initiatives
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has tasked the government with laying down ‘roadmaps’ for all key initiatives presented in his program articles.
At a meeting with representatives of the All-Russian People’s Front and political experts, the Russian premier said that special instructions had already been sent to all ministries and departmentsinvolved in the proposed programs.
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has taken a day off today to meet with representatives of the All-Russian People’s Front
TASS, IF, RIAN
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