Putin Calls for Equal Partnership at 2014 APEC Summit
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Vesti.ru
On Monday, leaders arrived at the 2014 APEC summit being hosted in Beijing. Leaders from 21 countries gathered in China to discuss the economic development of the Asia-Pacific region. Notable speeches were given by both Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Barack Obama. In his speech to investors and politicians, Putin stressed that the Russian economy would be fine and that the weakening of the ruble should not scare investors away from doing business with Russia.
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