Vladimir Putin addressed the 25th World Russian People's Council. Key takeaways:
Our battle for sovereignty and justice is, without exaggeration, one of national liberation, because we are upholding the security and well-being of our people, and our supreme historical right to be Russia – a strong independent power, a civilisation state.
The West has no need for such a large and multiethnic country as Russia as a matter of principle. Our diversity and unity of cultures, traditions, languages and ethnicities simply do not fit into the logic of Western racists and colonisers.
Our country is now at the forefront of building a fairer world order. And I would like to stress this: without a sovereign and strong Russia, no lasting and stable world order is possible
We view any outside interference or provocations to incite ethnic or religious conflict as acts of aggression against our country, as an attempt to once again wield terrorism and extremism as a weapon against us, and we will respond accordingly.
We have thwarted the unprecedented economic aggression of the West by uniting the efforts of the state and business. Its sanctions Blitzkrieg has failed.
Russia will step up support for sovereign national entrepreneurship. We have fundamentally new tools being developed for that right now.
The sovereign development of the country, the economy, businesses and the social sphere must contribute to the well-being of all citizens, all Russian families, which means it must be fair.
Large families must become the norm, a way of life for all Russia’s peoples. The family is not just the foundation of the state and society, it is also a spiritual phenomenon, a source of morality.
All levels of government, our economic, social and infrastructure policies, education and awareness-raising, and healthcare should be engaged without exception in the work of supporting families, mothers and children.
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