Vladimir Putin accuses West of crushing Russia with economic 'blitzkrieg'

Putin said the United States considered itself "God's emissary on Earth" and that Western sanctions were founded on a false premise that Russia had no economic sovereignty.

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a session of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) in Saint Petersburg, Russia June 17, 2022

(photo credit: REUTERS/MAXIM SHEMETOV)

ByREUTERS

JUNE 17, 2022 17:52

Vladimir Putin accuses West of crushing Russia with economic 'blitzkrieg'

Putin said the United States considered itself "God's emissary on Earth" and that Western sanctions were founded on a false premise that Russia had no economic sovereignty.

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Vladimir Putin accuses West of crushing Russia with economic 'blitzkrieg'

Putin said the United States considered itself "God's emissary on Earth" and that Western sanctions were founded on a false premise that Russia had no economic sovereignty.

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