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President Putin compares impact of West Asia Conflict to COVID-19 pandemic

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MOSCOW, RUSSIA – SEPTEMBER 7 (RUSSIA OUT) Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures during his speech at the meeting in Zaryadye Hall, marking the City Day, September 7, 2024, in Moscow, Russia. Putin came back to Moscow after a long-term trip to Mongolia and Russia’s Far East to vote in a local elections and to attend the celebration of the City Day. (Photo by Contributor/Getty Images)

Russian President Vladimir Putin compared the situation with Covid pandemic which globally impacted life and slowed down growth. He was addressing the delegates of the congress of the powerful Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs . Russian President said the escalation of the conflict incited by the joint US-Israeli attack on Iran has jeopardised a wide range of industries, and there’s no telling what further consequences may follow. He said that the armed conflict is increasingly impacting the current situation and causing significant disruption to international logistics, manufacturing, and supply chains.