Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on Tuesday that mere apologies won’t suffice for Western firms looking for to return to the Russian market.
Speaking at a gathering with members of the Business Russia group in Moscow, Putin emphasised that the federal government should take a realistic strategy when figuring out the circumstances underneath which international companies could re-enter.
“We need to assess how each company behaved. Some were outright rude and insulting,” he stated. “Some transferred funds to the Ukrainian armed forces. An apology, in such cases, is clearly not enough.”
Addressing current threats from European politicians to impose new sanctions ought to there be no progress in resolving the battle in Ukraine, Putin asserted that such measures wouldn’t intimidate Moscow.
“Still, we must fully understand what might come and be prepared for any actions by potential future adversaries,” he added.
Source: www.anews.com.tr