Putin on Russian economy and Shoigu says there's over 6,000 foreign mercenaries in Ukraine

Putin made a number of statements about the economy and traffic flows against the backdrop of sanctions.

▪️The Russian economy will remain open. Russia will expand cooperation with interested countries.

The desire of a number of countries to close off from Russia has shown how important it is to diversify transport flows.

▪️it is necessary to get rid of any red tape in the implementation of transport projects.

▪️ today, the eastern transport direction is in maximum demand, loading is guaranteed for years to come.

The situation in the global economy is changing rapidly. Russian business is adapting to these changes and establishing new connections

The number of foreign mercenaries in Ukraine has exceeded 6,000 people.

Military advisers and PMCs are being sent to the country. Shoigu said this at a meeting of the CSTO Council of Defense Ministers.

He stressed that the West refuses to recognize the numerous facts of torture and brutal killings of Russian prisoners of war.

Russian troops, unlike the Armed Forces of Ukraine, do not strike at civilian infrastructure where civilians may be.

The special operation in Ukraine will continue until the tasks are fully completed, despite sanctions and large-scale assistance to Kiev from the West.