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Russian President Vladimir Putin cut mobile internet access at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) due to concerns over his safety from potential drone attacks. The measure is part of security measures to ensure that drones would not attack the building. Similar measures were taken during an event attended by Putin in Sochi earlier this month. Russia has been struck by a wave of drone attacks in recent weeks.
President Putin touted Russia's economy at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum despite heavy international sanctions due to the war in Ukraine. Western officials and investors avoided the event, and journalists from "unfriendly" countries were banned from covering it. Putin defended Russia's actions in Ukraine and claimed that the Ukrainian government is a neo-Nazi regime. He also confirmed that Russia has deployed its first tranche of tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus and rejected the possibility of reducing Russia's nuclear arsenal.
The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Russia's version of the Davos forum, is struggling to attract participants due to sanctions and boycotts, but is still charging foreign attendees over $25,000 to attend. Most attendees are from ex-Soviet states, Africa, Cuba, and the UAE, with no representatives from the US or Europe. Even the forum's organizers are complaining about the high fees given the poor turnout, but it's unlikely the event will be dropped from Russia's calendar.
Mobile internet access will be temporarily unavailable at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) ahead of President Vladimir Putin’s keynote speech due to security measures against possible drone attacks. Participants and guests are advised to use a dedicated Wi-Fi network. Russian authorities have become increasingly concerned about drone threats following a thwarted May 3 strike on the Kremlin, which they called an assassination attempt by Kyiv on the Russian president.
Journalists from countries that Russia considers unfriendly have been banned from covering the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, one of Russia's most important events. The move highlights the growing hostility between Russia and countries that have imposed sanctions over the conflict in Ukraine or criticized Moscow. The forum has been a platform for Russia to showcase its development and attract investors, with President Putin often holding roundtable discussions with international news executives.
Journalists from countries that Russia considers unfriendly have been banned from covering the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, one of Russia's most important events. The move highlights the growing hostility between Russia and countries that have imposed sanctions over the conflict in Ukraine or criticized Moscow. The forum has been a platform for Russia to showcase its development and attract investors, with President Putin often holding roundtable discussions with international news executives.
The Kremlin has announced that journalists from "unfriendly countries" will not be allowed to attend the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, which is often seen as Russia's answer to the World Economic Forum in Davos. This marks the first time that Western journalists have been banned from the forum in such a blanket way. The move is seen as a further crackdown on media freedom in Russia, with the term "unfriendly countries" being used to describe those who have sanctioned Russia over the war in Ukraine.