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Here, in fact, I wanted to say first.<\/span>\u00a0Thank you very much for your attention.<\/span>\u00a0I suggest go to the free discussion.<\/span>\u00a0If you have any questions, I hope that they are, we can to debate, and I’ll try to answer your questions.<\/span><\/p>\nPlease, dear colleagues.<\/span><\/p>\nC.MIHAYLOV:<\/b>\u00a0Vladimir Vladimirovich, thank you very much for the opportunity of the meeting itself.<\/span><\/p>\nI think that would be fair to call on Florence Biedermann of the oldest French agency with nearly two centuries of history – Agence France-Presse, as the only woman at the table.<\/span>\u00a0It happened.<\/span>\u00a0Please.<\/span><\/p>\nF.BIDERMANN<\/b>\u00a0(as\u00a0translated):<\/b><\/i>\u00a0Mr President, you will soon go to France for the 70th anniversary of the Normandy landings.<\/span>\u00a0On this occasion, if you will hold separate meetings with the heads of state who will be there to attend?<\/span>\u00a0And if I could afford to ask you another question on another topic: whether you recognize the legitimate president, who is elected in Ukraine?<\/span><\/p>\nVLADIMIR PUTIN:<\/b>\u00a0First.<\/span>\u00a0As for the trip to Normandy, it will be limited to the topic, for which we are all going.<\/span>\u00a0Indeed, French President confirmed his invitation, of course, it was accepted with gratitude.<\/span>\u00a0During World War II, our country was in the same ranks, fought Nazism.<\/span>\u00a0And how do you know that the people of the Soviet Union and Russia on the altar of the common victory put a lot, done a lot for this common victory over Nazism, so it is natural that we all meet in Normandy.<\/span>\u00a0We pay tribute to our allies in the coalition and the Americans and the British and the French, mindful of the French participation in the Resistance, and the direct involvement on the fronts of World War II, including the legendary “Normandy-Neman”.<\/span><\/p>\nWhether in this regard some meetings?<\/span>\u00a0I understand that the President of France would hold such a meeting separately to discuss issues related to bilateral relations and the international agenda.<\/span>\u00a0Of course, I am open to any negotiations.<\/span>\u00a0If the schedule of the President of France will allow, with the pleasure of meeting with him, talk to those topics that are of mutual interest.<\/span>\u00a0This is the first.<\/span><\/p>\nThe second part of your question concerns the recognition or non-recognition of the elections in Ukraine.<\/span>Yesterday I was very detailed answers to this question.<\/span>\u00a0One of your colleagues all the soul out of me took from different angles were selected to this topic.<\/span>\u00a0As I said, I can repeat.<\/span>\u00a0In my opinion, it would be much more logical to fulfill the agreement, albeit in a reduced form, that were reached between President Viktor Yanukovych and opposition on February 21 this year.<\/span>\u00a0Do not put initially with the first steps into question the legitimacy of at least some share of future Ukrainian authorities in connection with the fact that when the current president of Ukraine legally impossible to hold an election of another president, it is a simple fact, enough to open the Constitution of Ukraine and see what it says .<\/span>\u00a0In this regard, it would be logical and, in my opinion, to spend more thoroughly first referendum to adopt a constitution and on the basis of the basic law, the new basic law, to hold elections.<\/span>\u00a0But acting in Kiev authorities and those who control power, decided to go the other way.<\/span>\u00a0They want to hold elections first and then do the changes.<\/span>\u00a0What changes is obscure yet, it’s always a matter of debate and certain agreements in society.<\/span><\/p>\nYou know what I think?<\/span>\u00a0Those people who control power in Kiev, and the main presidential candidates – it’s still different people, and, perhaps, those who today control, not interested in that the newly elected president was completely legitimate.<\/span>\u00a0Maybe so.<\/span>\u00a0There also is a serious internal political struggle.<\/span>\u00a0But it’s finally an internal affair of Ukraine itself.<\/span>\u00a0I can only repeat what I said yesterday, we will respect any choice of the Ukrainian people.<\/span><\/p>\nF.BIDERMANN:<\/b>\u00a0If I understand you correctly, the legitimate president remains president Yanukovych?<\/span>\u00a0Even after the election?<\/span>\u00a0I’m talking about legitimacy.<\/span><\/p>\nVLADIMIR PUTIN:<\/b>\u00a0You know, we’re all you know how to read.<\/span>\u00a0Let’s open the constitution and read what is written there.<\/span>\u00a0We’re adults and we are able to read.<\/span>\u00a0Let’s read what is written in the constitution, take Ukrainian constitution and read.<\/span>\u00a0It says that there are four legal ways to removal from the incumbent government: death, inability to perform duties for health reasons, impeachment – and impeachment was not foreseen by this Constitution and the law – and personal resignation, which the president must apply personally, coming to Parliament.<\/span>\u00a0Or we’ll stick with you the constitutional norms, or say that it does not matter.<\/span><\/p>\nSo my position is that you first need to solve this problem.<\/span>\u00a0Since the present authorities in Kiev decided to act differently – well, let them at least that.<\/span>\u00a0In any case we are interested in that, conditions were created to stabilize the situation.<\/span>\u00a0For now, say what?<\/span>\u00a0That will be then adopted a new constitution.<\/span>\u00a0And if so, then re-elected president of the transition can be even some figure, it turns out, or vice versa, it will concentrate at maximum powers.<\/span>\u00a0Of course, he and the other scenario will be associated with intensification of the political struggle in the country.<\/span><\/p>\nWe certainly, I have already said, we respect the choice of the Ukrainian people and will work with authorities formed on the basis of these elections.<\/span><\/p>\nMikhailov:<\/b>\u00a0Please colleague from the Xinhua News Agency, which translated into the Russian language, few people know, means “New China.”<\/span><\/p>\nVLADIMIR PUTIN:<\/b>\u00a0Yes, I’m sorry, I want to ask Florence: you satisfied with the answer?<\/span><\/p>\nF.BIDERMANN:<\/b>\u00a0Yes, I am satisfied.<\/span><\/p>\nVLADIMIR PUTIN:<\/b>\u00a0Merci beaucoup.<\/span><\/p>\nMikhailov:<\/b>\u00a0Please, Mr. Zhou.<\/span><\/p>\nSISHEN CHOU:<\/b>\u00a0First, I want to congratulate you on successful negotiations with the President Xi Jinping.<\/span>\u00a0In a joint statement issued after it is said that relations have reached a new level.<\/span><\/p>\nMy question is how the Russian-Chinese relations can play, as you say, used\u00a0on<\/i>\u00a0a greater role in the stabilization of international relations and the development of each of our countries?<\/span><\/p>\nMy second question is: how do you think the impact the approaching 70th anniversary of the Victory in the Second World War is the situation in the world and how we can mark this date?<\/span><\/p>\nVLADIMIR PUTIN:<\/b>\u00a0Of course, the results of our meeting in Shanghai a few days ago and signed documents say the new quality of relations between China and the Russian Federation.<\/span>\u00a0We are in the last years, in recent years have repeatedly emphasized the high level of cooperation, but the work in the past few days in Shanghai and exit to the agreements that were reached, give us every reason to believe that we have taken another step forward to improve the quality of our trust dialogue and access to the new frontiers of strategic partnership.<\/span><\/p>\nThis is due not only to the gas contract, although he certainly is to a certain extent, experts say correctly, epochal.<\/span>For us, it is comparable with the decision that was made at the time, in the 1960s, yet the Soviet leadership and the leadership of the Federal Republic of Germany, due to the well-known contract “gas pipes.”<\/span>\u00a0Today we are producing the desired products, including large diameter pipe and large diameter.<\/span>\u00a0For us this opportunity to enter the Asia-Pacific region on the main consumer.<\/span>\u00a0The presence of such a large contract – and the cost of its overall $ 400 billion, as you know – gives you the opportunity to develop economically viable gasification of all the Russian Far East and Eastern Siberia.<\/span>\u00a0It is most important for the Russian Federation in this contract.<\/span><\/p>\nFor the People’s Republic of China is an opportunity to reduce energy shortages.<\/span>\u00a0And last but not least, yesterday I also spoke of this, we feel, of course, the first concern of the Chinese state entities associated with the need to improve the environmental situation in the major cities.<\/span>\u00a0And as we know, natural gas – is the most environmentally friendly form of hydrocarbons.<\/span>\u00a0Of course, we very much hope that our cooperation will improve the situation in the major Chinese cities in terms of ecology.<\/span><\/p>\nBut the next step – it is an opportunity to enter into a contract such as the so-called western route.<\/span>\u00a0The first contract is associated with the eastern route is in the east of China, and the second – is western.<\/span>\u00a0The first resource base – is new and Chayanda Kovykta field with total recoverable proven reserves of three trillion cubic meters – designed for 30 years of production and delivery.<\/span>\u00a0In fact there is, we believe, more – 50 years, this work will be calculated, not less.<\/span>\u00a0A western route – it’s from another resource base is of Western Siberia.<\/span>\u00a0It would be cheaper, the whole project.<\/span>\u00a0And because the main issues related to the calculation of prices, pricing and with some support, this project carried forward from both sides – these mechanisms are already fulfilled, – the second project with a positive attitude to him by the Chinese partners can be implemented even faster than east.<\/span>\u00a0But this, of course, connected with the customer and his needs for the development of individual regions of the People’s Republic of China, is the subject of a separate discussion.<\/span><\/p>\nBut it is not only limited to energy or hydrocarbon energy.<\/span>\u00a0We continue our discussion on nuclear power for current and future types of work in the energy sector, including alternative sources.<\/span>\u00a0We attach great importance to the cooperation in high-tech sectors: aeronautics it is the study of space, medicine.<\/span>\u00a0Well, in China, and very important for Russia cooperation in the monetary area.<\/span><\/p>\nIt is no secret that China and Russia are the countries with large foreign exchange reserves.<\/span>\u00a0China ranks first in its gold reserves in the world.<\/span>\u00a0Very important for us efficiently and securely place these resources, and we need to think together about how to do this, bearing in mind the very difficult situation in the world economy, turbulent processes, which we observe.<\/span>\u00a0We must ensure and guarantee the security of their savings and rational, efficient use.<\/span>\u00a0Then settlements in national currencies, the yuan and rubles.<\/span>\u00a0We made the first steps, but it is still very modest, we will continue to think about how we work in this area.<\/span><\/p>\nMany other opportunities that we talked about that we have discussed and which will develop.<\/span>\u00a0This and agriculture, it’s common trade issues, this regional cooperation.<\/span>\u00a0In all these areas, we have made a significant step forward.<\/span>\u00a0I want to emphasize the special role played in achieving all of these agreements, Chinese President Mr Xi Jinping.<\/span>Indeed, only when it is direct support could achieve some results that have been achieved during the visit.<\/span><\/p>\nMikhailov:<\/b>\u00a0The next question.<\/span>\u00a0Agents, you are well known, the agency DPA – 95% of the information market of Germany, all German daily newspapers are subscribers DPA.<\/span>\u00a0Please, Mr. Mauder.<\/span><\/p>\nU.MAUDER:<\/b>\u00a0Yes, we can say one hundred percent, and we are very proud.<\/span>\u00a0I will try in Russian.<\/span>\u00a0Thanks for the opportunity.<\/span>\u00a0Of course, in the West, including Germany, are now very much aware of the political issues, the reliability of partnership, trust.<\/span>\u00a0We talked a lot about it on the forum.<\/span>\u00a0If we continue with the gas, it is, of course, between Germany and Russia is the main topic: whether there will be enough gas for the West, if you have now such a large contract with China?<\/span>\u00a0And can you talk a little bit about what it means for other projects – “South Stream”, the other thread “Nord Stream”?<\/span>\u00a0They will have to … Or you will not talk about it, about these projects?<\/span><\/p>\nAnd then there’s the second question.<\/span>\u00a0We’ve talked about Ukraine.<\/span>\u00a0I am very interested in your assessment of Russian-German relations.<\/span>\u00a0Thank you very much on the phone talking with Chancellor Merkel.<\/span>\u00a0What can we say about the behavior of the German government about the conflict in the Ukraine?<\/span><\/p>\nVLADIMIR PUTIN:<\/b>\u00a0Let’s start with the economy.<\/span>\u00a0As for our relations with Chinese partners and friends, as regards our relations with European partners, including Germany, after the execution of a contract with China, it becomes equivalent consumer of Russian gas on par with the Federal Republic of Germany.<\/span>\u00a0The same volume: Germany consumes in a year our gas 40 billion, and China will consume 40 billion.<\/span><\/p>\nBut in the case of the second project with China on the so-called, as I said, the western route China is definitely confidently take first place.<\/span>\u00a0The first contract for the eastern corridor – I have already said and I want to emphasize that it was clear to everyone – no relation at all to the supply of Russian gas to Europe has not.<\/span>\u00a0This new field, located in the south of Yakutia and Irkutsk region, which have generally not used.<\/span>\u00a0We’ll have to open them, equip, build pumping stations, pipelines, electricity lodge there, build a road – it is a huge project.<\/span>\u00a0I have already said, it will be the largest construction project in the world with a total investment of about $ 55 billion just on the Russian side, and even the Chinese partners will invest more than $ 20 billion on its territory.<\/span>\u00a0Since Europe is not in any way connected.<\/span>\u00a0
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