Moscow/New Delhi, Oct 6 (UNI) Russian President Vladimir Putin has slammed the practice of protectionism, saying such an approach fosters separatism and is harmful both to those who adopt it and to the global economy as well as international trade.

‘’It fosters separatism, both regional and national. Nothing positive comes from pursuing such a policy, as today’s world is highly interconnected and driven by possibilities and technological development,’’ President Putin said at the 10th Eastern Economic Forum at Russky Island in Peter the Great Gulf in the Sea of Japan.

Indirectly referring to the US trade and tariff war President Putin said Isolating oneself within a purely national framework is difficult and counterproductive as it inevitably undermines competitiveness.

Referring to US

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