“The sanctions imposed on the Russian economy in the medium term can really have a negative impact” on the country, warned Vladimir Putin on Wednesday.
For the first time, Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged, on Wednesday March 29, possible consequences “negatives” international sanctions on his country’s economy and the IAEA has noted a “increased military activity” around the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant in Ukraine. Franceinfo looks back on the highlights of the day on the war front.
Russia admits possible ‘negative’ repercussions of sanctions on Russian economy
Vladimir Putin admitted publicly on Wednesday that international sanctions aiming at Moscow “can” have consequences “negatives” To “middle term” on the national economy. A first.
Since the beginning of the conflict, a shower of sanctions has affected many sectors of Russian activity, including the strategic hydrocarbons. If unemployment in Russia “is at its lowest level”at 3.6%, and inflation “will fall below 4%”according to Vladimir Putin, “vsThis does not mean that all the problems have already been solved”he warned. “The return to a growth trajectory should not cause us to slack off”he again supported in a rare indictment, calling for “guarantee economic sovereignty” of Russia.
The IAEA notes an “increase in military activity” around Zaporizhia nuclear power plant
During his second visit to the nuclear power plant since the start of the conflict more than a year ago, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, regretted on Wednesday a “increased military activity” near the Ukrainian power station occupied by Russian forces.
“I think the situation in general is not improving,” lamented Rafael Grossi during a site visit, calling on Moscow and kyiv to agree on “principles” to secure the site.
The announcement of the deployment of nuclear weapons in Belarus is “dangerous”, says Joe Biden
The American president estimated on Tuesday that the announcement by his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of a deployment of nuclear weapons “tactics” in Belarus was “dangerous”.
“These are dangerous words and it is worrying”, judged the American president at the White House with a journalist. Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that Moscow would deploy nuclear weapons “tactics” on the territory of its ally, Belarus, located at the gates of the European Union.
The United Kingdom and Germany are “on the side of Ukraine” against Russia, assures King Charles III
King Charles III said on Wednesday that the UK and Germany stand “alongside” of Ukraine to defend “freedom” in the face of Russian aggression. “We stand side by side to protect and advance our shared democratic values”he added during a speech on the first day of a state visit to Germany.
“We stand together with Ukraine in defense of freedom and sovereignty in the face of unprovoked aggression”said the sovereign.