Putin responds to 'gas station' slur

The Russian economy is no longer dependent on energy, according to the president

The Russian economy, which has expanded by 3.2% so far this year, has been growing largely due to non-energy-related sectors, President Vladimir Putin said during his address at VTB Bank's 'Russia Calling' forum on Thursday.

According to Putin, the largest share of the country's economic growth comes from non-r