MOSCOW, Jan 17 IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva remembered the song » Do the Russians want wars» and said, speaking at the economic forum in Davos, that the resolution of the situation around Ukraine would be great news for the global economy.
«There is a famous Russian song — «Do Russians want wars». And the main message of this song is no, they don't. Why then did this happen and how can we put an end to it? Even centuries of war ended at the negotiating table, and how The sooner we find a way to end this terrible war, the better for everyone. And of course, it will be great news for the global economy,» Georgieva said.
The Managing Director of the IMF recalled the time when she worked in Moscow. “When Russians were asked who they considered themselves to be, the majority answered Europeans. Even those who live in the Asian part of Russia,” said Georgieva.
«When you ask the Russians this question now, they will answer — we are different, we are different from the rest of the world. I want to draw one lesson from what is happening: yes, politicians are different, yes, politics can be different in higher corridors of power, but when the population of the country subscribes to what is not in their interests, the world has something to think about,» she said.
At the same time, the head of the IMF urged the West not to succumb to Russophobia. «In this terrible thing that Russia has done, you can't throw all the Russians in one pot. You can't do that. There are so many beautiful smart Russians who do not agree with this policy. Now they are in Poland and Finland, for example,» Georgieva said. .
«The world must be united by humanity, we must understand how we depend on each other. By and large, we are not so different, we are all part of humanity,» the head of the IMF emphasized.
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