<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said the politicisation of the Group of 20 major economies was a surefire way to ensure its destruction.</p>.<p>"The G20 was created ... as a platform for discussing economic, not political, issues," Putin told a meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi. "The politicisation of the G20 is just the right way to its self-liquidation."</p>.Vladimir Putin hails PM Modi, calls him a 'wise man'.<p>He praised India, host of the most recent G20 summit, for brokering a final communique that did not condemn Russia for its actions in Ukraine.</p>.<p>Putin said Russia was ready for dialogue with Japan on lifting sanctions, but that Tokyo would have to take the initiative for that to happen.</p>
<p>Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said the politicisation of the Group of 20 major economies was a surefire way to ensure its destruction.</p>.<p>"The G20 was created ... as a platform for discussing economic, not political, issues," Putin told a meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi. "The politicisation of the G20 is just the right way to its self-liquidation."</p>.Vladimir Putin hails PM Modi, calls him a 'wise man'.<p>He praised India, host of the most recent G20 summit, for brokering a final communique that did not condemn Russia for its actions in Ukraine.</p>.<p>Putin said Russia was ready for dialogue with Japan on lifting sanctions, but that Tokyo would have to take the initiative for that to happen.</p>