SOCHI, August 15 (RIA Novosti) – Russia remains Finland’s number one trade and economic partner, but trade turnover shrinks due to political and economic difficulties, Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinisto Friday.
Putin said the existing problems “were caused not only by political difficulties but also by purely economic reasons.”
“Relations between Russia and Finland have always been very friendly and business-like, Finnish businesses have invested a lot into the Russian economy,” Putin said. “I hope that Finnish investors feel generally comfortable in Russia.”
