| Putin Wishes for 'Changes for Better' in 2010 |
[Jan. 26th, 2010|10:06 am] |
"Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Thursday wished Russia ""substantial and grand"" success and ""changes for the better"" in 2010 in a televised New Year speech.
""We always look forward to the New Year. We look forward to it because our New Year's expectations are, at the very least, expectations of changes for the better, if not miracles,"" he said.
Life will bring people a sense of satisfaction when they overcome difficulties and move toward success, Putin said.
He hoped that the temporary difficulties would lead to ""substantial and grand"" success and Russians would live a better life next year.
Putin had said on the previous day that the government had by and large implemented its anti-crisis measures for the outgoing year and predicted that Russia's economy would grow by three percent in 2010.
However, according to Putin, the growth was not yet robust and relies heavily on commodities, which means the government must shift its priorities to exploiting new industrial potential and developing an innovative economy.
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