Vladimir Putin proposed to Sepp Blatter Nobel Peace Prize – Kommersant

Vladimir Putin said that Russia is against doping by athletes. “We are against any doping, and, above all, because it destroys health. It’s poison to humans. Second, everyone who uses doping should be punished. Because it destroys the very principle of wrestling, interest is lost, “- the president said during his annual news conference. “Russia is open to work on the fight against doping,” – said Putin.

Commenting on the investigation of the International Football Federation (FIFA), the head of state said he did not approve of the action of European authorities. “No country should not and has no right to extend their jurisdiction to international organizations. This does not mean that we should not fight corruption. But this practice when grabbing foreign nationals and dragged to his trial – we believe this practice unacceptable. You just need an equal, open, in a partner to work with all countries of the world. Do not impose its jurisdiction, but simply honest with all the work, “- said Putin. In this connection, the President expressed the hope that someday the country “against attempts to dominate come to cooperate.” Mr. Putin also stressed that he considers the contribution of Sepp Blatter in the sports field “colossal.” “Here’s who should be given the Nobel Peace Prize” – the president added.

Remember, today in the World Trade Center in Moscow hosts 11th annual big press conference, Vladimir Putin. This year, the meeting of journalists accredited in 1390.

The first press conference Vladimir Putin took place in 2001. It was attended by 400 journalists, for 1 hour 33 minutes 22 questions were asked. The longest press conference was in 2008, when the meeting lasted 4:00 40 minutes, during which Putin answered 106 questions. A record for the interest of viewers in Moscow put the meeting in 2014: then a three-hour chat presidential journalists looked at more than 65% of the audience of the capital.

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