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Putin Delivers WEF Speech, Calls Extension Of New START 'Correct Step'

RUSSIA

Russian President Vladimir Putin is (belatedly) delivering his special address to the World Economic Forum virtual summit.

  • First address from Putin to the WEF in 12 years.
  • Putin says that the decision to extend the New START arms treaty with the US is the 'correct step' following his first phone call with new US President Joe Biden.
  • Spending significant time in his speech talking about how the 'Washington consensus' has failed to alleviate poverty and improve education and living standards in poorer nations.

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