On relations with Ukraine
You know, seriously tell you, without irony, we often use the phrase “brotherly country”, “brotherly nation”.
Today we see that Ukraine is in a difficult position and economically, and socially, and politically. Situation has arisen in a number of circumstances and causes, but this situation objectively. And if we really say that it is the brotherly people and brotherly country, then we should act like close relatives and support the Ukrainian people in this difficult situation.
I assure you that this is the main reason why we chose these solutions .
draw your attention to the fact that we are also actively working with the previous government of Ukraine, which was headed by Tymoshenko worked very hard in all areas.
- Live Webcast press conference Vladimir Putin
Incidentally, it was her then government signed a gas contract. And I thought and still think, that this contract is economically justified and is in full accordance with our practice with other foreign partners. The price formula is exactly the same as for all of our customers in Europe. And no need to invent anything here.
And no one is choked. From the beginning, said, including in Ukraine, and, in general, fairly say: “If we want to be independent, it is necessary to pay for it to behave as an independent country and to act according to the standard practice in the European and worldwide norms. ” It is on these norms and based contract, which was signed at the time.
Why today we went to the changes in the contract? Why do we give them credit today? After we talked about the fact that if someone wants to subsidize the Ukrainian economy, then let it does, but not at our expense.
We’ve said it when arguing just on energy issues. I still think so. Needless to contact us, especially to third countries, with the proposal to reduce prices or do something else. If someone wants to do it, let him do.
repeat once again, we went today to the decisions that you know, in view of the difficult situation in the Ukrainian economy. She has developed a number of reasons, as I said. I am not going to analyze the internal reasons, they also have, as we have, and I talked about this in his address.
We also have internal reasons known economic difficulties, Ukraine has its own, but there are external, they are objective. (…) In these circumstances, we chose the one hand, the decision related to our special relationship with Ukraine. And I repeat, not in the interests of some of the current leadership even, as it is in the interests of the Ukrainian people.
Secondly, based on pragmatic considerations. It is not the first solution of this kind.
You once past the ears miss some things. After all, “Gazprom” twice signed a supplement to the existing contract to postpone the first payment in October, then in November. Now once again postponed payments. We really understand that there are problems with solvency. So why kill its main partner? Therefore, a pragmatic solution.
- I think that’s what bothers Ukrainian leadership today. After all, easy to say, yes, let us “podzakroem” company there, that’s okay, but then everything will be like Europe. But before that you need to survive. And many businesses simply closed, they will not survive. In the same whole thing. Is it possible to move, say, to these standards on trade rules? Possible and necessary, they are good. But it takes time and investment. Money is needed. And not 15 billion. Hundreds of billions of measured amount of funds that are necessary for the modernization of enterprises. 15 billion – is to support the budget to be able to pay salaries, pensions, social benefits.
We believe that this part is also quite pragmatic. Why? Because yes, it’s support of the Ukrainian economy and Ukrainian people, without a doubt, but it means the NWF, as you know, our reserve funds. We in government reserves to date $ 175 billion, and another 515 billion dollars – the international reserves of the Central Bank. These funds – $ 15 billion – we give from the reserves of the government, of NWF, on commercial terms: 5 per cent coupon. At the request of the Ukrainian side, these Ukrainian paper will be posted on the Irish Stock Exchange and on the proposal of the Ukrainian side of the transaction manager will VTB Capital. It is not our proposal, we were ready for any manager. That’s the essence of our proposals and agreements. This is in no way associated with any Maidan, in no way associated with evroperegovorami Ukraine. We just see that Ukraine is in a difficult situation and it should be supported. We have such an opportunity, and we use it. I repeat once again, bearing in mind our special relationship with Ukraine and wanting to keep cooperation in which we are interested, too.
Ultimately, I have said many times, themselves Ukrainian politicians, economists, experts shall calculate and adopt a pragmatic solution that more profitable to do so anyway. We do not insist on anything. But these 15 billion, of which I said – it return the money. Once again I want to remind you: 5 percent with a coupon posted on the Irish Stock Exchange, in my opinion, under English law. Therefore, they are protected. I do not see any waste from our side. But, of course, it’s clear support for our Ukrainian friends.
As for the gas, the simultaneous solution. It can be expected to last for an agreement between the partners. I hope very much that in the end we agree on some long-term collaboration. I believe that it is quite possible.
bank deposits and withdrawal of licenses
First, spoke before the licenses of insolvent financial institutions. Now, however, there was a series of such decisions, they are difficult for the Central Bank and financial institutions. They are directed at improving the Russian financial system. And I think that there does not even need to comment on anything in particular.
clear that insolvent financial institutions, which can not guarantee the safety of money to their investors, can not work effectively with their existing resources and jeopardize the entire sector, a very important sector of our economy – they should go to the market, it is a natural thing . But the central bank should act very carefully, especially in order to protect the interests of depositors.
You already mentioned structure, which guarantees deposits. Let me remind you that in accordance with the law we guarantee amount, which is covered by this fund is 700 thousand rubles. Everyone else should get a refund, but in order of priority in the rehabilitation of the bank or the final disposition. Holders of these sums here, 700 thousand rubles, as you know, are the main contributors, about 85-95 (in some banks comes) percent of depositors, not more than 700,000 have in their accounts.
You mentioned about this agency that guarantees deposits. I draw your attention to the following: I could be wrong in some details, but somewhere it today 250-270 billion rubles, and paid for the last time around 108-110 billion. This is talking about? The fact that before such decisions are taken, payments to depositors are going and will continue, of course, continue.
All the people who are legally entitled to receive these sums insured, all will receive. But the central bank should be very careful to ensure that the interests of depositors, it is based on the capabilities of Deposit Insurance Agency. More than 100 billion already paid, the agency has now cash in 250-270 billion, its possibilities are not unlimited, so you must be very careful not to appear so, there is nothing to pay. However, recently a decision according to which the Deposit Insurance Agency has the ability and the right to take the appropriate amount of loans in the Bank of Russia for five years, which generally makes the system more robust security, stable and reliable.
Aboutgovernment and officials
I cited figures results. There figures are obviously problematic. But in general, I think the government’s performance satisfactory, because it is a difficult year for the global economy. When the European economy, and we have a Europe more than 50 percent of turnover, already fell down, was, in fact, the stagnation in many European countries, we kept the bar high enough. And to us, too little has come. But overall, I think the government’s job was quite professionally built.
Why am I saying this? Because at such a high level of government, and the key committees of the State Duma should work professionals of the highest class. And from the labor market to pick up such people is very difficult. If they get high enough wages, say, in the same banking system, in the energy sector, to entice them here – it’s not an easy task in modern conditions, stick nobody paddock and not force to sit here.
But at the same time (and here’s the second part of the question you have answered almost) you know what action we take in the fight against corruption, just primarily in the field of public administration. Here and mandatory declaration of income, mandatory information about purchases, ban accounts and real estate abroad – a set of tools, I’m not even going to repeat them, you all know this. Of course, we will continue to tighten this area. But if we do not pay serious money to get good professionals, experts of the highest world-class, and we need in the management bodies of such people, then we will not have the results of the work. If there are failures, it will suffer from it and the people who work in manufacturing, and the people who receive social security benefits, and retirees because of the quality of the people of this level depends on the success of the economy in general.
As for me and the Prime Minister, we have enough. Of course there are problems associated with the fact that a large group of officials salaries are tied to our own, but this somehow understand, this is not the most important thing.
On “Iskander” missile and
Indeed, U.S. tactical nuclear weapons in Europe is, in Europe nobody controls. There is another very important segment of the U.S. strategic weapons, nominated for the European periphery. This defense.
We have said many times that the defense creates a threat to us – a threat to our nuclear potential, and anyway we will have to react. In my opinion, even my predecessor said that as one of the response options we mean accommodation complexes “Iskander” in the Kaliningrad region. There is nothing new. But I want to draw your attention to the fact that, firstly, we do not accept such a solution. Let calm down. Secondly, nobody needs to defend. Not only need one to provoke retaliatory actions. But “Iskander” – is not the only way to protect us and the response to the threats that we see around us. “Iskander” – this is just one of the elements of a possible answer, is not the most effective, although in its segment is the most effective weapon in the world.
Russian policy
You know, we have a lot of politicians, and the people are very experienced already, I list them, you are the names of well know.
Communist leader Zyuganov
Gennady Andreyevich. And nothing funny here. Vote for the Communists millions of people. He is a famous politician. He has his own views on things. With many of them I do not agree, do not share them. Many seem to me quite realistic, especially in international affairs, and in some social issues too. Well known Zhirinovsky Vladimir Zhirinovsky. Yes, it shocking and talented people. But I can say that a lot of sensible proposals sounds from it. Quite robust. At one time I was invited to Moscow Sergei Mikhailovich Mironov. I think many will agree with me that he was really serious politician and independent federal scale.
Look, we have a leading political force, the leading party, headed by Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev. He has extensive experience in public works. Now he dives into a chore.
You know, I, of course, familiar with all kinds of ratings and so on. But what can I say? These ratings draw enough educated people, professionals, but real life is more complicated than drawing these ratings. So I would not be so, you know, calm to treat this. Appear completely new people, oppositional or not oppositional power. Those who is opposed, try, of course, get a bite of the main, because it always raises its own rating. This is a general rule of conduct of all opposition parties in the world, so it is known, trivial trick, but basically quite right for people who want to declare itself, but jumping out of his pants and cussing. However, we must be careful to do it, because, as we say in the village sometimes, no pants, you can stay. But well, if there is something to see, and especially if there is nothing to brag, confusion may be the end of his career. In general, what I’m saying? In general, it is the right and a very good process that we have there are more and more people who consider themselves not only politicians, but often consider themselves first, so you are so wary. Who was the first – is still unknown. Maybe they are just the first and there.
About successor not say because there is nothing to say.About values ??
is important for me is not a criticism of Western values, for me it is important to protect our population from some kvazitsennostey that are very hard to take our citizens, our communities. The question is not to criticize someone, but the question – how to protect us from the rather aggressive behavior of certain social groups, which, in my opinion, not just live the way they want, and aggressively enough to impose their point of view of other people and elsewhere.
As for our traditional values, I really believe that we should pay more attention to it by virtue of the simple circumstances.
known that the Soviet Union was dominated by one ideology. And we may feel about it, but there were clear enough, in fact quasi-religious, values. Code of the Builder of Communism, if you read – this pathetic copy of the Bible, Do not kill, do not steal, do not covet his neighbor’s wife. The code of the builder of communism has only described primitive language and reduced to the disgrace. This code has rested in the Bose, it does not exist. A new generation of Russian citizens, young people do not know what it is. And replace it can come only by those traditional values ??that you mentioned. Without these values ??society degrades. Clearly, we must return to them, understand their value, and based on these values ??to move forward.
I want to reiterate what the message says. This, of course, a conservative approach, but let me remind again the words of Berdyaev that conservatism – it’s not what keeps moving forward and upward, and that interferes with movement back and down. That, in my opinion, very true formula. This formula I propose, in fact. Nothing unusual here for us there. Russia – a country with a very deep ancient culture. Not only focusing on the future, but also drawing on this tradition to this culture, we can feel confident, confidently go ahead and develop.
On Edward Snowden
I do not personally acquainted with Mr. Snowden, never met him. I have a lot of current affairs. He has his own ideas about life, about what and how to do, how to live. Frankly, this man for me without interest. I think that thanks to Mr. Snowden much in the minds of millions of people somehow turned, including from major political figures of our time (as they say in Soviet times, when we remembered Leonid Brezhnev), my colleagues, much has changed, and it is certainly , to his credit, it’s true.
Why?
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