Russian President Vladimir Putin (RT photo / Semyon Khorunzhy)
OilPrice.com/RFE: Putin Predicts West Will 'Tire' Of Sanctions Soon
Putin spoke at a closed-door meeting of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, a prominent grouping of company chiefs and tycoons, on February 9.
"I think that those who are doing this will themselves tire of it soon, and...I hope that we will embark on the path of normal relations," Russian news agencies quoted him as saying about the sanctions imposed by the West.
Putin's comments come weeks ahead of a March 18 presidential election in which he is virtually assured of victory but is said to be eager for a strong turnout and resounding support ahead of what could be his final term.
They follow reports of concerns among the Russian elite about the sanctions, which have had an effect on Russia's economy and complicated trade and business dealings with the West.
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WNU Editor: It is different this time around. Sanctions are not going to go away as long as Putin is President. When he is gone .... that is when (maybe) sanctions will start to be lifted.
