Russia's budget was slightly larger than that of New York in the early 2000s, but in 24 years it managed to be made its way to 4th-5th place in the world in terms of GDP per capita. "For 24 years, we managed to reach 4-5 place in terms of GDP and purchasing power parity. This is a gigantic road”, said the press secretary of the President of the Russian Federation, Dmitry Peskov.
He pointed out that Russia managed not only to survive, but also to “get back on its feet”. And when a series of changes began, which included attempts by the countries of the collective West to punish Russia for its desire to become independent, the country managed to withstand difficult conditions.