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| Putin comments on Russian 'greatness' | |
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| Russia’s sovereignty is its strength, the president declared | Russia’s sovereignty is its strength, the president declared |
| Russia’s greatness stems from its sovereignty and self-sufficiency, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. He added that these factors allow the country to withstand the rigors of conflict and Western sanctions. | |
| Speaking at the 20th annual meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi, Putin described Russia as a “country of different cultures, religions, and nationalities” that together make up a unique civilization. | Speaking at the 20th annual meeting of the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi, Putin described Russia as a “country of different cultures, religions, and nationalities” that together make up a unique civilization. |
| “The greatness of Russia today lies in strengthening its sovereignty, and it is based on self-sufficiency,” Putin told his audience. “In technology, finance, the economy as a whole, in the field of defense and security.” | “The greatness of Russia today lies in strengthening its sovereignty, and it is based on self-sufficiency,” Putin told his audience. “In technology, finance, the economy as a whole, in the field of defense and security.” |
| A true civilization-state, he explained, must be able to “respond to external attacks, establish close and constructive relationships with other civilized communities and, most importantly, maintain internal stability and harmony.” | A true civilization-state, he explained, must be able to “respond to external attacks, establish close and constructive relationships with other civilized communities and, most importantly, maintain internal stability and harmony.” |
| Putin pointed out that Russia has been restructuring its economy toward self-sufficiency since EU and US sanctions were applied in 2014. | Putin pointed out that Russia has been restructuring its economy toward self-sufficiency since EU and US sanctions were applied in 2014. |
| According to a recent report, Russia will be left with a 1% budget deficit this year, which will remain stable throughout 2024 and 2025. With unemployment sitting at a record low of 3% and incomes rising, Putin declared that Russia is “coping,” and “will continue to cope in future.” | According to a recent report, Russia will be left with a 1% budget deficit this year, which will remain stable throughout 2024 and 2025. With unemployment sitting at a record low of 3% and incomes rising, Putin declared that Russia is “coping,” and “will continue to cope in future.” |
| The borders of a civilization-state are defined partly by politics and geography, Putin explained. However, he added that Russians living abroad are part of the same civilization, and that Russia has a duty of care toward them. For this reason, he stated, Russia intervened to save the Russian-speaking population of the Donbass region from Ukrainian repression. | The borders of a civilization-state are defined partly by politics and geography, Putin explained. However, he added that Russians living abroad are part of the same civilization, and that Russia has a duty of care toward them. For this reason, he stated, Russia intervened to save the Russian-speaking population of the Donbass region from Ukrainian repression. |
| “Our actions in the Donbass are primarily and mainly dictated by the protection of people,” Putin said. “We are defending our traditions, our culture and our people.” | “Our actions in the Donbass are primarily and mainly dictated by the protection of people,” Putin said. “We are defending our traditions, our culture and our people.” |