Russian President Vladimir Putin took the stage to address delegates at the World Youth Festival, held on the Sirius territory in Russia's Krasnodar region.
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The Russian-hosted World Youth Festival is coming to a close as President Putin takes the podium at the event's closing ceremony.
SOLNECHNODOLSK, Russia (Sputnik) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has supported an initiative to create a grain exchange within the BRICS bloc and said speculative trading affects prices and consumers.
