By Our Reporter
Moscow (Precise Post) – Russian President Vladimir Putin warned today that the ‘end of civilization’ is possible due to a combination of coronavirus, global rivalries and worsening international tensions.
Speaking by video link during a virtual meeting of the World Economic Forum, Putin pointed at growing inequality and unemployment and a rise of populism as potential triggers for new conflicts that he said could plunge the world into a ‘dark anti-Utopia.’
Putin warned the world risks sliding deeper into instability as pandemic combines with global rivalries and international tensions. He said growing inequality and populism could turn world into ‘dark anti-Utopia’
Putin said spiraling tensions have come to resemble the situation before WWII
‘The pandemic has exacerbated the problems and disbalances that have been accumulating,’ the Russian leader said. ‘International institutions are weakening, regional conflicts are multiplying and the global security is degrading.’
Putin hailed the decision by Russia and the United States to extend their last nuclear arms control pact as a positive move, but he added that spiraling tensions have come to resemble the situation before World War II. (Reuters)
