Kremlin: The CIA was active in Ukraine even before 2014

According to the report of the international group Tasnim news agency quoting Dmitriy Peskov, Kremlin spokesman, announced during a press conference today, Monday, that the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) had started working actively in Ukraine even before 2014.

Vladimir Putin’s Press Secretary He stressed: Even before 2014, the CIA and other US intelligence agencies were actively working in Ukraine, recruiting people and preparing them for espionage and subversive activities. According to him, even before the events of 2014, CIA employees had responsibilities and worked in the presidential building of Ukraine.

Putin and Erdogan meeting Russian presidential elections will be held

Dmitry Peskov, in response to a journalist’s question, reminded that before the Russian presidential elections in March will be held, we should not expect a meeting between Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The Kremlin spokesman explained: President Putin’s work schedule is very tight. and Mr. Erdoğan’s schedule is also very busy, although preparations are being made for the contact at the highest level.

Pskov added that the meeting between the leaders of the two countries It will be done when “the time best suits the plans of the two presidents”.

Meanwhile, the Kremlin press service announced today that Putin and Erdogan had a telephone conversation. during which the Russian president congratulated his Turkish counterpart on his 70th birthday. The leaders of the two countries also discussed the process of developing bilateral relations. They confirmed their mutual desire to further strengthen the relations between the Russian Federation and Turkey. Moscow and Ankara pointed out.

Pskov: The recently imposed anti-Russian sanctions are basically nothing new

The spokesman of the Kremlin reminded in this press conference: “The sanctions that have been recently imposed against Russia, basically, there are no new undeclared issues and it is unlikely that it can lead to a new result for those who apply these sanctions.” without harming their own economy”. He added that indirectly this harm already exists and above all the European economy It has been damaged due to anti-Russian restrictions.

Dmitry Peskov, at the same time, emphasized about the Russian economy that the country has shown its stability, and the statements of the representatives of the United States also confirms “Our economy has adjusted to the sanctions and continues to grow,” he said.

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