Friday, August 15, 2014

Vladimir Putin and Sauli Niynistё discussed ways to overcome the effects of economic sanctions – the first channel

Vladimir Putin and Sauli Niynistё discussed ways to overcome the effects of economic sanctions – the first channel

The sanctions entered against Russia, a negative impact on the world economy. This was stated by Vladimir Putin in Sochi talks with his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niynistё.

The sanctions entered against Russia, a negative impact on the world economy. This was stated by Vladimir Putin in Sochi talks with his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niynistё.

Finland, part of the European Union, supported the sanctions, but that its companies were among the hardest hit after our country retaliated.

For decades, the Russian-Finnish relations were an example of good neighborliness, equal and mutually beneficial cooperation. Russia and now remains the main trading partner of Finland, said today Vladimir Putin at a meeting with his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niynistё. One of the main topics of the talks was the trade cooperation between the two countries. And the protections that Moscow was forced to take in response to sanctions by the EU.

“Relations between Russia and Finland have always been very good, business. Finnish business has invested significant investments in the Russian economy. Hopefully that Finnish investors generally feel comfortable in Russia. Russia remains first partner in Finland in terms of trade. Unfortunately, in recent years several trade fell – about 8%. This is due not only to the difficulties in the political sphere, but also from a purely economic reasons, “- said the President of Russia.

The difficulties in the political sphere, mentioned by the Russian leader, known. This is the situation in Ukraine. Although the approaches and the need for peaceful resolution of the conflict and unconditional compliance with the universally recognized norms of international law, Russia and Finland are largely in accord.

“On the development of our relations, especially in terms of foreign trade, a recognized political events, that the situation which now prevails in Ukraine.’s why I’d like to talk about the possibilities by which we can resolve the situation and to help stabilize the situation there. because it affects us all, “- said the president of Finland.

official concern Helsinki clear – Finland is one of the most affected by the Russian retaliatory sanctions in the EU. Only in one of St. Petersburg, there are hundreds of Finnish companies. Developed bilateral projects, tourism and trade. In this case, both Moscow and Helsinki extremely negative attitude to the so-called “wars of the sanctions”.

Finland, like many other countries, is now considering the possibility of recourse to the European Commission for compensation due to the limitation of imports of products in Russia. Estimate losses states that benefit from the Russian agro-embargo, is premature. But Finland has already stated that the damage to its economy can be up to 400 million euros per year.

Valio Group sales in the Russian market has recently been impressive – 85% of the total Finnish exports entering the Russian market, yogurts, cheeses and milk for 242 million euros per year.

Read losses or turn back the rivers of milk? While in Finland itself now revised labor contracts, and some of the staff, according to preliminary estimates over 800 people, it may take a forced vacation, the management company is looking to expand its production in Russia. We are talking about a plant in Gatchina Leningrad region, who had worked in the Finnish part of the milk.

“You see, there are mounted line. Clear that we could not for the week that has passed since the announcement of sanctions , to do it all. This was done in the past. If colleagues from the company “Valio” a desire to produce, we have more products or to expand the line of manufactured products, we will do everything in order to do it. features we have, “- says CEO Director Alexander German dairy.

Milk now comes here under contract with two local farms Leningrad region. On this line, launched production of drinking yoghurt and kefir bio-product under the brand name of the famous Finnish manufacturer.

“Vote buyer, profit-profitable, but as a production manager for us denser loading more profitable – is stability. For the production of more work, so we were calmer and easier to live “, – says the head of dairy production.

In this regard, the Russian embargo on the import of food products from EU countries suffer huge losses and Finnish farmers. Farmers unhappy with sanctions and require their politicians to resolve the situation, including through dialogue with the Russian authorities.

suffers losses in Finland and representatives of big business. The biggest threat is the cessation of energy supplies from Russia. Currently, about 70% of the energy supplied to the country by Russian companies. In addition, almost the entire volume of crude oil, coal and natural gas in Finland is also imported from Russia. Politicians and experts say openly – EU sanctions may have unintended consequences.

“Last year, we jointly attended the opening ceremony of one of the power plant, it is one of the largest and most modern in the world of thermal power plants, Neoganskaya TPP. We actively working in other areas – and construction materials, and shipbuilding, and forestry. Now, however, as a result of EU sanctions in jeopardy the whole range of Russian-Finnish trade and investment ties. Russian – categorically opposed to the situation in such a scenario. We Mr President discussed this adverse development, and I believe that sanctions a negative impact on trade and the interests of business, the dynamics of our countries, and ultimately, the entire global economy “, – said Vladimir Putin.

Russia and Finland, and this is said today the two leaders intend to make every effort for a speedy end to the conflict in the Ukraine. In particular, contribute to promote a peaceful resolution of acute political crisis in this country deal with the humanitarian catastrophe.

“We share the deep concern large-scale military operations in the south-eastern Ukrainian regions and the outbreak there of this humanitarian catastrophe. We will do everything that depends on us, in order to stop as soon as possible military conflict, to establish a dialogue between all stakeholders, and to provide humanitarian assistance to people in need, “- said the President of Russia.

” Today came the news that Russian humanitarian convoy moved forward. Arrangements between Moscow and Kiev, as well as the International Red Cross, made by Russian aid to the south-east of Ukraine, indicate the possibility of further strengthening of mutual trust, which is necessary in order to achieve the next step – the cease-fire. sure the provision of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, Russia will be the beginning of the conflict settlement, “- said Niynistё.

After these words, the presidents shook hands. And in the government of Finland has previously reported that it will not support new sanctions against Russia, what officially informed and representatives of the European Commission and its European partners.

Ilya Kostin

management information programs Reporter

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