Putin made the remarks in an address to participants in and guests of the Primakov Readings international forum.
“The theme of this year’s forum is quite relevant: ‘Horizons of post-globalization.’ Clearly, the model of globalization that was created largely by Western countries in [pursuit of] their own interests has, naturally, become obsolete and is now experiencing a deep-seated crisis. A new, fairer and more democratic system of international relations is emerging, which will better meet the needs of the global majority,” TASS quoted him as saying.
However, in Putin’s words, “a well-known group of countries,” which has grown accustomed to dominating world affairs, will stop at nothing to preserve its waning influence, using outright blackmail and strong-arm pressure tactics, while replacing international law with some sort of “rules-based order.” “Such a destabilizing policy line triggered both the crisis surrounding Ukraine and the tragic escalation of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” the Russian president stressed.
The Primakov Readings is an annual international research and expert forum dedicated to the memory of Russian statesman and diplomat Yevgeny Primakov (1929-2015). The forum addresses various scenarios for international relations, global security challenges and new models for interaction among international policy actors.
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