Vladimir Putin delivers keynote address at St Petersburg forum

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MOSCOW, June 16 (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin delivered the keynote address at Russia's showcase St Petersburg International Economic Forum. Here are some quotations from Putin at the event, translated by Reuters. RUSSIAN ECONOMY: "Positive macroeconomic trends are gaining momentum... I agree with those of our experts who believe that growth (this year) will be... somewhere up to 1.5%, and maybe even (just) under 2%. And this will allow our country to keep its place among the leading economies of the world." "The dynamics of non-oil and gas revenues attracts attention. In January-May they grew by 9.1%, which is noticeably...