Putin: Washington sending aircraft carriers to the Middle East increases tension there

Moscow,(ST)- Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his surprise at Washington’s decision to send aircraft carriers to the Middle East. He stressed that this behavior exacerbates the already tense situation in the region.

Putin said, according to Interfax news agency on Wednesday at the international forum “Russian Energy Week”: “I do not know why the United States of America decided to send an aircraft carrier to the Middle East, and then announced the sending of another carrier.

He pointed out that “the Americans only decided to intimidate someone, but there are people who are no longer afraid of anything, and it is necessary not to solve the problem in this way, but rather to search for compromise solutions.

Commenting on the developments in the situation in Gaza Strip, Putin added: The Israeli settlement expansion policy is one of the reasons for the outbreak of the new war. He indicated that the Palestinian issue is in the heart of every Muslim.

Global economy moving to multipolar model, says Putin

The world’s economy is gradually shifting towards a multi-polar model with several growth centers, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the plenary session of the Russian Energy Week.

The head of state noted importance of holding a forum where experts from Russia and foreign countries can discuss together trends and prospects of the global energy sector and exchange opinions about tasks the world’s fuel and energy segment is facing.

“It is particularly important at present, when the global economy is moving to a multipolar model with several centers of growth operating, and the place, the role and the significance of each country is determined by how it perceives this deep and irreversible processes,” the Russian leader said.

The role of countries will also be determined by their efficiency in standing for their economic, industrial and energy sovereignty, Putin noted.

Nada Haj Khidr