Western countries try to preserve old world order despite irreversible changes in int'l system: Putin - China.org.cn

Western countries are trying to preserve the old world order despite irreversible transformations happening in the system of international relations, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday during the plenary session of the 7th Eastern Economic Forum (EEF).

"Western countries are trying to maintain yesterday's world order, which is only beneficial to them, to force everyone to live according to the notorious rules which they have invented," Putin said.

The president said that these Western countries also regularly violate or change those rules, at their own convenience, and are currently making short-sighted political and economic decisions.