Vladimir Putin tells the WEF the world risks sliding into ‘an all against’ conflict
The Russian president also hit out at tech giants that are competing with national governments and siding with citizens
27 January 2021 - 18:53
Moscow — Russian President Vladimir Putin said the world risks sliding into an “all against all” conflict amid tensions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and growing economic inequality.
Addressing the World Economic Forum (WEF) on Wednesday, for the first time in 12 years, Putin drew parallels with the 1930s when he said a failure to resolve international problems sparked World War 2...
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