MOSCOW, March 10. /TASS/. The Russian economy will adapt to the new situation, which would lead to higher independence and sovereignty of the country, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during the meeting with the government Thursday.
"The economy will, of course, adapt to the new situation. We will continue with import replacement on all directions, and, eventually, this will increase our independence, sovereignty and self-reliability," the head of state said.
The Russian leader noted that many countries "have already adapted to living with their backs bent and obsequiously accepting all decisions of their sovereign."
"Russia cannot exist in such sorry and humiliated state. All this must have happened sooner or later. It happened now, and I am certain that, thanks to the members of our government, thanks to our leading companies, we will overcome all these hardships," the head of state concluded, expressing his certainty in achievement of all economic goals, including in increasing the national sovereignty.