Russia says that it is still open to developing economic cooperation with Western countries and welcomes foreign investment, Russian President Vladimir Putin told the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF 2015) Friday.
He dismissed the notion that Russia had stopped cooperating with the West over the political unrest in Ukraine.
According to Putin, his government has stabilized the economic situation in the country. He credited the government with achieving a stable budget, the result of the Russian financial system having “adapted to new conditions.” …read more
Source: International Business Times
