RT: Putin on Paris climate change agreement: ‘Don’t worry, be happy’
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called for calm in the wake of Donald Trump’s decision to pull the US out of the Paris Agreement, joking that any bad weather encountered around the globe could now be blamed on ‘American imperialism’.
Speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF), the Russian president said the panic surrounding Trump’s decision has been blown way out of proportion, noting that there is still time before the agreement, which was signed in 2015, goes into effect.
"Don't worry, be happy," Putin said in English.
“This agreement [the Paris Agreement on climate change] has not yet even come in effect. It will come into effect in 2021. So we still have time. If we all work constructively, we can agree on something,” he said.
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WNU Editor: I know in the official statements the Kremlin is saying that they will follow the Paris accord agreement on climate change .... but I also know that Russian President Putin has always been very sceptical on the science behind climate change .... even voicing a few times that he hopes that global warming is real because it would make the Russian winters more tolerable.
More News On Russian President Putin Remarks On President Trump's Decision To Leave The Paris Climate Accord
Putin jokes about climate change, US hegemony at St. Petersburg forum -- TASS
Vladimir Putin refuses to condemn Trump for pulling out of Paris climate deal, tells world: 'Don't worry, be happy' -- The Independent
Putin on Paris Agreement: 'We should be grateful to President Trump. In Moscow, it's raining and cold.' -- Business Insider
Putin on Trump's withdrawal from Paris Accord: 'Don't worry, be happy' -- ABC news
Putin Says ‘Be Happy’ About Trump on Climate, on Everything -- Bloomberg
Vlad the Entertainer: Putin jokes that Russians are grateful Trump left Paris Accord, saying surprise storm that hit Moscow can now be blamed on US president and 'American imperialism' -- Daily Mail
Putin: 'Don't worry, be happy' as Trump ditches climate -- Al Jazeera
Putin Says There Still Time to Get Climate Change Deal -- US News and World Report/Reuters
Aside - check out Megyn Kelly's outfit choice for the Putin interview. :)
ReplyDeletehttp://www.etonline.com/news/218815_megyn_kelly_sports_off_the_shoulder_velvet_dress_to_interview_vladimir_putin/
Yes RussInSoCal .... I definitely know.
ReplyDeleteRussian social media has gone viral over this, and I am actually preparing a post on it. But thanks for the link, it is the best one that I have seen so far.