PUTIN SPIEF 2026 LIVE | Vladimir Putin's Keynote Speech At St Petersburg Economic Forum

Описание: PUTIN SPIEF 2026 LIVE | Vladimir Putin's Keynote Speech At St Petersburg Economic Forum
ST. PETERSBURG — Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a highly anticipated keynote address at the plenary session of the 2026 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), addressing a gathering of global leaders from the Global South amidst rising geopolitical and economic tensions. Moderated by India Today Group's Foreign Affairs Editor Geeta Mohan, the high-profile leadership plenary—themed 'Pragmatic Dialogue: The Path to a Stable Future'—also featured Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, and Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The summit took place against a dramatic backdrop, following retaliatory Ukrainian drone strikes on a St. Petersburg oil terminal and naval hub just hours before the forum opened, prompting Putin to acknowledge the need to strengthen Russia's air defenses. Crucially, the plenary followed a bombshell open letter from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposing a face-to-face meeting and a complete ceasefire, which Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov confirmed Putin had received and reviewed. Amidst soaring domestic inflation, high borrowing costs, and an $80 billion budget deficit, Putin utilized the global platform to champion a rising multipolar financial order, hailing China as Russia's 'natural ally' and pledging 'promising, far-reaching plans' to deepen economic cooperation with India and BRICS partners.

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