“Underlying all of this is the policy of our geopolitical adversaries to dismember Russia, historic Russia,” Putin said. – They always tried to divide and conquer… Our goal is something else – to unite the Russian people, he added.
Putin referred to the concept of “historic Russia” to argue that Ukrainians and Russians are the same people – thereby undermining Kiev’s sovereignty and justifying its 10-month offensive in Ukraine.
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“We are acting in the right direction, we are protecting our national interests, our citizens, our people,” Putin said.
Putin: We have a unique country and a unique nation
During the interview, Putin described Russia as a “unique country” whose vast majority of people are united in their desire to protect it.
– 99.9 percent of our citizens, our people, are ready to give everything for the interests of the motherland – for me there is nothing unusual in this,” Putin said.
And he said:- This reaffirms my faith Russia is a unique country and we have a unique country. This has been confirmed throughout the history of Russia’s existence.
Putin: Moscow ready for talks
The Russian president repeated the claims Moscow is “ready to negotiate (to find) a solution acceptable to all participants in this conflict.”
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In his first trip outside Ukraine since the offensive began in February, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky received pledges of support from US President Joe Biden. The Pentagon’s most advanced air defense system.
– Of course we will destroy them, 100 percent! – announced Putin, referring to his promises to Zelensky Patriot missile batteries.
Massive US aid to struggling Ukraine
During Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to Washington, the United States announced additional military aid worth $1.85 billion to Ukraine. Patriot Air Defense System.
The Patriot Systems training program lasts for a minimum of two months. This means that these systems will be operational in our eastern neighbors in February and early March next year.
In total, since the start of the war in Ukraine, the United States has already provided $52 billion in support to our neighbors.
grz/AFP/ Polsatnews.pl
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