Putin Refuses To Rule On Trump's Decision

President Vladimir Putin during a speech at the International Economic Forum in St. Petersburg this Friday, June 2, 2017.

The United States held a prominent place at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Despite the difficult relations between the two countries, many American businessmen had made the trip, which the Russian president has not failed to congratulate. Vladimir Putin, who was also one of the few heads of state not to criticize the decision of President Trump to withdraw the United States from the Paris agreement on climate.

Vladimir Putin refused to criticize frontally the decision of Donald Trump to withdraw from the climate agreement. He was even very understanding. "  You have to think of the workers who will be squeezed out of the current production system. President Trump may have felt that he did not have the means to implement the agreement. "

Vladimir Putin even tackled Barack Obama who ratified the agreement, without perhaps having thought enough. Moreover, Russia has not yet ratified the Paris Agreement, because it is necessary to study important technical aspects first. Ultimately, the Russian president is practically handing over to Donald Trump by accepting the idea of revising the agreement.

He used this conciliatory tone with the United States on several occasions at this economic forum, especially with American businessmen who attended a round table in the presence of the Russian president. "  Help us to re-establish a normal political dialogue," he asked.

But he lambasted NATO, a foreign policy instrument of the United States, although he welcomed the Alliance 's commitment to fighting terrorism. And he once again rejected the accusations of interference in the US election campaign, hoping to put an end to "  this unnecessary and harmful chatter  ".