Russian President Vladimir Putin said Ukraine is trying to damage Russia’s economy and create public anxiety, but claimed that this effort would fail and that Russia’s power system has a very high safety margin. He also pressed officials to move quickly on fuel subsidies and supply measures, especially for Crimea and Sevastopol.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said Ukraine is trying to damage Russia’s economy and create public anxiety, but claimed that this effort would fail and that Russia’s power system has a very high safety margin. He also pressed officials to move quickly on fuel subsidies and supply measures, especially for Crimea and Sevastopol.
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