Russian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the Russian Government to consider limiting the supply of a number of strategic goods to foreign markets. This was announced by the Kremlin.
He called Russia the leader in reserves of a number of strategic raw materials: natural gas accounts for almost 22% of world reserves, gold — almost 23%, diamonds — almost 55%.
Addressing the head of the Cabinet of Ministers Mikhail Mishustin, Vladimir Putin said: "Mikhail Vladimirovich, I have a request for you, please look at some types of goods that we supply in large quantities to the world market, we are limited in the supply of a number of goods — maybe we should also think about certain restrictions? Uranium, titanium, nickel. You just don't have to do anything to harm yourself."
Vladimir Putin added that strategic reserves are being created in some countries, and some other measures are being taken. "But in general, if it does not harm us, then we could think, I'm not saying that tomorrow we need to do this, but we should also think about certain restrictions on supplies to the foreign market not only of those goods that I have named, but also of some others," the head of state said.
