St. Petersburg, 27 Apr. The West is trying to organize a total blockade of Russia, stop its development, in these conditions it is necessary to act quickly, not allowing a decrease in the quality of life of Russians, said Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matvienko on Tuesday at the Council of Legislators. «Today we live in a new reality, when Russia is under pressure unprecedented in its scale.In fact, we are talking about attempts to organize a total blockade of our country, slow down its development and, calling a spade a spade, «punish» our people, our country for an independent policy, for the right to ensure its own security and sovereignty «, — the politician said. against every citizen of Russia, every family.» There can be only one answer to the actions of unfriendly countries — to calmly and systematically continue the implementation of the goal lei of development determined by the head of state, and those set before us by citizens. Act quickly and innovatively in order to support people, businesses, regions, and prevent a drop in the quality of life of citizens,» the legislator noted. In her opinion, new challenges provide unique opportunities for development. And our task is to make the most of them. Of particular importance is solidarity and cohesion of all branches and levels of public authority.Matvienko also stressed that the Plan of Priority Actions serves as the core of the anti-crisis economic management system in modern conditions.A government commission is working on its implementation.
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