Putin says Russia needs security guarantees 'for generations to come'
Photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin (Getty Images)
Russia must secure "security guarantees" for generations to come, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, according to TASS.
The Kremlin chief made a series of controversial statements during the first session of the ninth convocation of Russia’s State Duma.
Putin once again claimed that the Russian people could never be intimidated or broken.
He also reminded lawmakers of their responsibility to the people. The Russian leader effectively acknowledged problems in the country’s social sphere and economy and ordered that work begin to address them.
Putin also spoke publicly about the situation in the Ukrainian territories occupied by Russia.
He falsely claimed that residents of Donbas and the so-called Novorossiya had made a clear and legitimate choice to "reunite" with Russia. He further claimed that "all of Russia" is participating in the development programs for these territories.
Putin also said that State Duma lawmakers were veterans of the so-called special military operation — the term used by the Russian authorities for the war against Ukraine — and had demonstrated their loyalty to Russia on the battlefield.
Moreover, Putin said Russia must secure "reliable guarantees of security and sovereignty" for many generations to come. He did not explain how Moscow intends to achieve this.
Speaking about the state of the Russian economy, Putin spoke about the need to protect macroeconomic stability. He also called on officials to rule out "destructive populism" in budget policy.
Putin once again claimed that Russia’s financial system and economy remain stable and confident despite the country’s ongoing war against Ukraine and Western sanctions.
Recently, the Kremlin also explained why it opposed a US proposal to ease sanctions against Russia.
Moscow has also once again found a pretext to threaten Western countries with nuclear weapons.
