At a Moscow forum, President Putin spoke German, asking a German CEO to avoid English, linking language to ‘sovereignty.’ He also criticized Germany's ‘politically motivated’ moves, claiming Volkswagen's exit from Russia caused job losses and factory closures.
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00:00The most important thing is the level of sovereignty.
00:04I would like to take the opportunity to speak in German.
00:09But before I was invited to speak to you today, the President told me,
00:14please speak English, because the majority of the audience does not understand you,
00:20and we do not have an interpreter who can translate for you.
00:23He already said that.
00:24Yes, but I just wanted to say that, and I know that you love the German language.
00:27It is not about me, it is about sovereignty.
00:32Absolutely, I understand. Thank you very much.
00:34You are welcome.
00:35No decisions in the sphere of the economy are made on political grounds.
00:41And finally, the most important thing I would like to draw your attention to.
00:47You represent the Federal Republic. You speak German.
00:52Why do you ask me questions in English?
00:56The most important thing is the level of sovereignty.