Thread by @amenka

Instead of the annual press conference, #Putin talked to the #Kremlin pool (BTW, since today, they have an official dress code). Here is a short thread about what we learned:
- #Russian economy is resilient because its deficits are smaller than those of the U.S. and China 1/

- the price cap will not affect budget revenues: "we're still selling at these prices." the reciprocal law he will sign on Mon-Tue bloomberg.com/news/articles/… 2/

- "we won't throw money away: macro stability is paramount," which means that the ultra-conservative policy of #Fortress Russia will continue.
more on that by @elinaribakova 3/
//twitter.com/elinaribakova/status/1605211618299809793?s=20&t=mLBfczl7SdypEhhakRbHLw

- the #government and the central bank did well, which means there were risks of collapse, but they managed to avoid it 4/
carnegieendowment.org/politika/88664

- Ukrainian military-industrial complex was "zeroed," which, acc to Putin, means the demilitarization goal has been achieved. Promised to "snap Patriots", commenting on military supplies for #Ukraine 5/

- Putin said, he meets every day with the military. Now, who shapes his current views of the surrounding reality is clearer: military and his bodyguards. The annual meeting with business and direct line was canceled. More on this from @Stanovaya (RUS) 6/ carnegieendowment.org/politika/88642

- The oligarchs withdrawing money from RU are a threat, which indirectly points to a possible new redistribution of property among those who remain in the country and are supportive of the war first but not the last signs of that by @maxseddon 7/
ft.com/content/32052a…

- If the #gas price ceiling violates Gazprom's contracts, #Gazprom will stop supplying gas: "we'll think about whether we have to fulfill these contracts" 8/

On the 302 day of the war, Kremlin pool journalists wonder if Putin has time for sports and exercise. Why it doesn't surprise me? END/