Western sanctions against Russia are "reckless and insane" and the US is acting like God, according to Russian President Putin.

President Putin accused the USA of being "God's emissary on Earth" during his speech at the "Russian Davos" economic forum.

According to the Metro newspaper, he presented Russia as the leader of a new world order that would challenge the US's supremacy.

The US is destined to remain colonies, according to the Russian president.

The Guardian reports that Putin slammed the sanctions as "reckless and insane" and vowed that Russia would face the challenge they posed.

We can deal with any challenge. We will solve any problem that comes our way. He said that the history of the country speaks of this.

The Guardian reported that Putin said it was a "blitzkrieg" of sanctions. Economic sanctions have been imposed on Russia.

The US has stopped exporting oil and gas. Mcdonald's and Shell have stopped doing business in Russia due to the UK's exclusion of key Russian banks.

The sanctions have halted 15 years of progress in the Russian economy.

Russian soldiers are seen on a tank in Volnovakha district in the pro-Russian separatists-controlled Donetsk, in Ukraine on March 26, 2022.
Russian soldiers are seen on a tank in Volnovakha district in the pro-Russian separatists-controlled Donetsk, in Ukraine on March 26, 2022.
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When Putin confirmed his determination to continue the "special military operation" in Ukraine, he was applauded by the crowd.

The decision to invade Ukraine was made by Putin, according to him.

He said that Russia's decision to conduct a special military operation was forced against a backdrop of increasing risks.

He said that the West was trying to distract from the real cause, which was overspending, and that it was a lie.

We all hear about Putin's inflation in the west. I always wonder who this is meant for when I see it. Someone who does not know how to read or write. Putin made a statement.

The Forum's accreditation and admission systems were disrupted by a cyber attack that caused the conference to start over an hour late.