Peskov called Putin "absolute liberal"

Russian President Vladimir Putin-“Absolute Liberal”, not a conservative, said the press secretary of the head of state Dmitry Peskov in an interview with the Mir television channel. It is reported by Interfax .

“You know, enemies - primarily abroad, but also some enemies within Russia - they believe that Putin is rather a conservative and such a statesman who is alien to the word“ freedom ”. But Putin is an absolute liberal by nature, and a much larger liberal than the name liberals that call themselves the opposition, ”Peskov said.

The President shows liberalism in the economy, social policy and other areas, the press secretary explained.

Peskov said that he did not know if Putin would run for the presidency in future elections. He also said that the presidential elections in 2018 are not on the agenda in the Kremlin due to "daily work."

In 2014, Putin confirmed that he adheres to liberal glances, and he himself “real liberal”. Previously, he called himself "the largest nationalist in Russia." At the same time, Putin recalled that nationalism should be built for the good of the people.

In 2013, Vladimir Putin admitted his position conservative, clarifying that "the meaning of conservatism is not that he prevents the movement forward and upwards, but that he prevents the movement back and down."