Commentary by Russian military journalist Boris Rozhin
[ColonelCassad] From Putin's statements at the WEF.
1. There will be no deprivatization in Russia and it is not planned. Business will not be a nightmare. (Well...)
2. Armenia's problems are caused by the fact that it recognized Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan (Armenia's main problem is Pashinyan, so Armenia will continue to experience dark days)
3. Enemy losses during the summer offensive amounted to more than 71,500 people. (of which 66,000 over the summer, and in September already 5,500)
4. Over the past 6-7 months, another 270,000 people signed up for contracts in the RF Armed Forces (not bad numbers; the desired 300,000 contract soldiers per year will be achieved by the end of the year)
5. Detainees in the Bryansk region, Ukrainian terrorists gave evidence; they were trained by British instructors (no one doubted)
6. Russia does not and will not create military alliances “against someone.” Including with China. (the position is identical to questions about the union with Iran)
7. About 170 cultural figures left the country. It’s better to let them crap there, not here (the non-living public get off the beach)
8. Russia will be self-sufficient, but not isolated (there will be no autarky for obvious reasons)
9. The elections in the United States will not affect relations between Russia and the United States. Trump is not a friend for Russia (there is no hope for Agent Donald)
10. The Russian economy needs migrants. Now there are few of them, only 3.7% of working citizens (the problem is not the number of migrants as such, but the ability to integrate them into society)
11. Chubais is Moisha Izrailevich, who fled to Israel and left behind a hole in Rusnano (it can’t be, why was he allowed to leave?)
12. Russia’s lunar program will not be completed, despite the failure with Luna 25. (this is correct, the space program, with the proper approach, will pull other industries with it)
13. They wished Volozh a good life in Israel (may you be, ichthyander...)
14. Mass purchases of domestic cars for officials will begin soon. They may be worse than Western ones, but they are their own. Who is entitled to what will be determined. (Now they will start rewriting Maybachs for relatives)
And so on.
We are looking forward to negotiations with Kim Jong-un. Shoigu will also be at the meeting there, apparently the issue of shells, missiles and guns is among the priorities.
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