He said this at a meeting on the situation in the metallurgical industry.

“The decline in well-being, the quality of life of ordinary citizens, primarily in Europe, (Western. -

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) politicians are not interested.

Not to mention such things as adherence to the principles of the World Trade Organization - they are simply thrown into the trash, ”TASS quotes him.

The President of Russia expressed the assumption that Western countries "do not even want to remember" the relevant principles.

Earlier, Putin said that the Russian side remains a reliable partner, despite the sanctions, but will not work at a loss with unfriendly countries.