Andrei Illarionov
Andrei Illarionov
Andrey Nikolayevich Illarionovis a Russian economist and former economic policy advisor to the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin. He works as a senior fellow in the Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity at the Cato Institute in Washington, DC...
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I considered it important to remain here at this post as long as I had the possibility to do something, including speaking out. Until recently, no one put any restrictions on me expressing my point of view. Now the situation has changed.
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The conflict has shown that Russia's energy trade is politically motivated.
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Alexander Nikolayevich was a defender ? a defender of our country, of democracy, of freedom of people ? of specific people ? and all of us.
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Russia will deliver energy supplies only to those it likes, only to those regimes who are friendly with Russia.
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I have tendered my resignation as a presidential economic advisor and handed it to my employer. I think the decision will be approved.
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When I took the job, we spoke about pursuing a liberal economic policy. Now, the state has evolved in quite the opposite direction.
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This year, Russia has become a different country. It is no longer a democratic country. It is no longer a free country.