Putin Praises India's 'Make in India' Initiative, Urges Russian Officials to Follow Suit

Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed a range of topics at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, including Russia's development of "weapons based on new physical principles" and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Putin claimed that Ukrainian forces had suffered significant losses and blamed Ukraine for refusing to negotiate an end to the conflict. He also sought to alleviate concerns about expropriation of private enterprises and criticized exiled elites, including his former aide Anatoly Chubais and tech billionaire Arkady Volozh. Putin defended former US President Donald Trump and denied a rift in Russia's relations with Armenia.