Go to the media bankRussian President Vladimir Putin . File photoASTANA, Oct 13 Increased volatility in world prices for energy, raw materials and other essential commodities has led to a real threat of famine and social upheaval, especially in the poorest countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the sixth summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) in Astana.» Our meeting, other regional associations have to deal with many acute problems. I mean, among other things, the increased volatility of world prices for energy resources, food, fertilizers, raw materials and other significant goods. This leads to a deterioration in the quality of life in both developed and developing countries. Moreover, there is a real threat of hunger and large-scale social upheavals, especially in the poorest countries,» the Russian leader said. Putin arrived in Astana on the night of October 13. On October 14, the President of the Russian Federation will also take part in a meeting of the Council of CIS Heads of State and in the Russia–Central Asia Summit. The head of state is also scheduled to have a number of bilateral and trilateral meetings, including with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. energy carriers
