Russian President Vladimir Putin believes that the percentage of votes received by him at the elections does not affect achieving the country`s development goals. The main obstacles are unfavorable economic realities and external pressure. he said in an interview with Corriere della Sera on the eve of his official visit to Italy.
`It’s not the percentage of votes at the elections. but in the economic realities that Russia has to face.` he said. answering the question why. despite the trust shown by the voters. development plans find it difficult to pick up the pace. `Prices or fluctuations on international markets for traditional goods of our exports: oil. gas. metal. Of course. there is the influence of external restraints.` he added.
Putin noted that the Russian authorities are trying to pursue `a very balanced. realistic policy. to ensure macroeconomic stability. to prevent growth of unemployment.` He emphasized that it was possible to concentrate significant resources in order to begin implementing large-scale national projects that should ensure the breakthrough development of key sectors of the economy and the social sphere. improving the quality of life of people.