Putin: it has become pointless for Russia to work on some platforms, including in PACE

“I understand that it has become impossible, and probably pointless, to work at some sites.

Say, in PACE.

In general, many of these platforms were created in the early 90s not in order to harmonize relations in Europe, but in order to influence the post-Soviet space.

We know this well.

These tools have become obsolete, no one needs them anymore.

Let them deal with their problems.

Let them fight for wage increases and for solving the problems that they have a lot of there, ”he said at the Council of Legislators.

The head of state also noted that Western countries have their own problems that affect human rights, women's rights, women's inequality in the labor market.

“In Europe, in the States, this is full.

Let them deal with their own problems,” the president added.

In March, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs officially announced the launch of the procedure for Russia's withdrawal from the Council of Europe.