The Putin Thread

[Ravenlocke]

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For the fight between good and evil!

Putin awarded Lavrov the highest state award, the Order of St. Andrew the Apostle the First-Called

‘Dear Vladimir Vladimirovich, I will say from the bottom of my heart that I perceive this decision of yours as an assessment of the work of our entire team. I have no doubt that this event, the presentation of this order, will inspire all my comrades to work actively in the international arena, where, without exaggeration, the fight between good and evil is taking place’ – Lavrov.

https://x.com/Zlatti_71/status/1925616287314518268

[Ravenlocke]

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‼️🇷🇺🎖

During the SVO, a woman was awarded the title Hero of Russia for the first time

▪️Putin awarded the title of Hero of Russia to the nurse of the motorized rifle unit, corporal Lyudmila Bolilaya.

▪️During the shelling of Russian positions with cluster munitions, she covered a seriously wounded soldier, taking on the striking elements and fragments
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▪️The girl received multiple injuries, but saved the life of a soldier.

An Amazing Woman !!!

https://x.com/SMO_VZ/status/1925583356550414741

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🇷🇺 "How could you cover someone, you're so tiny": Vladimir Putin asked how nurse Lyudmila Boliloy was able to save a wounded soldier.

“He wasn’t very big either, so everything worked out,” Lyudmila replied to the president.

Today the President awarded Boliloy the Hero of Russia star. The corporal saved a soldier's life and was taken to hospital with serious injuries.

🥂 After the awards ceremony in the Kremlin, Putin drank a glass of champagne with the participants.

https://x.com/Zlatti_71/status/1925602856607834413

[Ravenlocke]

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PUTIN statement >

A decision has been made to create a security buffer zone along the border, our military is solving this problem — Putin

▪️The enemy selects targets for shelling in the border area that have no military significance.

▪️During drone raids and sabotage groups, the Ukrainian Armed Forces hunt for civilian transport, including ambulances.

▪️Russian military is actively suppressing enemy firing points, the work is ongoing.

▪️Putin called the methods used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces and foreign mercenaries terrorist.

▪️Residents of the Kursk region and other border areas need additional support.

▪️The President ordered the preparation of a comprehensive program to restore the areas of the Kursk, Bryansk and Belgorod regions affected by the actions of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

▪️The President instructed the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Ministry of Emergency Situations and other agencies to join the work on restoring border areas affected by the fighting.

Now for my OPINION >

This is a normal protocol for a Buffer zone in the short term , but due to the failure of the UKRAINE side...we will continue to see Russia going initially to the Dnipner River and ultimately take KIEV

BOOKMARK THIS !!

https://x.com/SMO_VZ/status/1925605482892341252

[Ravenlocke]

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❗Putin's helicopter was in the epicenter of a large-scale attack by Ukrainian drones.

"It actually (found itself – ed.) in the epicenter of repelling a massive attack by enemy drones. We simultaneously conducted an anti-aircraft battle and ensured the safety of the president's helicopter in the air," said the commander of the air defense division, Yuri Dashkin.

The events took place during Vladimir Putin's trip to the Kursk region earlier this week. According to Dashkin, the president was on board the helicopter during the drone attack.
- FRWL
https://x.com/Zlatti_71/status/1926591280290611340

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🇷🇺🇺🇦 UKRAINE TRIED TO KILL PUTIN!

Vladimir Putin's helicopter was attacked by Ukrainian drones in the Kursk region.

This happened on May 20, said the commander of the air defense division, Yuri Dashkin.

The intensity of the attack by #Ukrainian drones in the Kursk region, when #Putin was flying there, was "unprecedented." #UkraineRussiaWar

https://x.com/MaimunkaNews/status/1926713628687786375

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Ukraine tried to ATTACK Putin’s helicopter mid-flight over Kursk

Russian Air Defense Division officer says Ukrainian drones attempted to swarm chopper flight path

Russian air defenses scrambled — worked perfectly and repelled the strike

https://x.com/RT_com/status/1926588491564994758

[Ravenlocke]

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‼️🇷🇺 Russia Becomes World’s 4th Largest Economy by Purchasing Power — Putin Tells Business Leaders

"Without economic sovereignty, no other kind of sovereignty is possible," Putin stated.

He called Russia’s economic growth figures “strong,” highlighting their broad impact across industries.

“The state will continue to support Russian businesses,” he added.

Putin criticized the forced exit of some foreign companies from Russia, blaming political pressure in their home countries — and said this move hurt their Russian partners.

He noted that unlike Europeans, U.S. companies have never stopped supplying or servicing medical equipment in Russia.
- RVvoenkor
https://x.com/Zlatti_71/status/1927048114822636017

[Ravenlocke]

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‼️🇷🇺🇯🇵 President Putin had an emotional meeting with Shinzo Abe's widow Akie in Moscow

Former Japanese PM was assassinated in July 2022

Shinzo Abe sincerely sought to fully restore Russian-Japanese relations, Putin said.

He was a statesman, but at the same time a warm-hearted person, his death shocked everyone, #Putin added. #Japan #Russia

https://x.com/MaimunkaNews/status/1928154718183801158

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Putin offers Shinzo Abe’s widow his OWN car

A top-of-the-line Russian Aurus

Akie with a smile as she's driven to Moscow's iconic Bolshoi Theatre


https://x.com/RT_com/status/1928153187288031281

[Ravenlocke]

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Vladinir Putin met Akie Abe, widow of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, in the Kremln.

"I know and remember that you always accompanied your husband during his trips to Russia. I also remember our meeting, I think it was in 2019.

Your husband did a lot for the development of Russian-Japanese relations. And I had very good personal relations with him. I also remember my trips – at his invitation – to Japan.
I saw that he sincerely strove for the full restoration of Russian-Japanese cooperation and did a lot for this. He continued to a certain extent the tradition of his family, because his father held the same position, being the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan, I think, in the 80s.

We are very grateful to him for his position, we have always respected his work in this area and we remember his contribution to the development of Russian-Japanese cooperation.
His life was tragically cut short by a terrorist act. But the memory of him and his activities, his work, is carefully preserved here in Russia.
I am very glad to see you. Welcome"

https://x.com/BowesChay/status/1928152443306619243

https://x.com/tassagency_en/status/1928149880800747823

https://tass.com/politics/1965661?ut...m_social_share

Putin receives Shinzo Abe’s widow in Kremlin — spokesman

According to Dmitry Peskov, Akie Abe is now in Moscow

MOSCOW, May 29. /TASS/. Russian President Vladimir Putin has received in the Kremlin Akie Abe, the widow of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov has told reporters.

"Vladimir Putin has received in the Kremlin Akie Abe - the widow of Japan’s assassinated Prime Minister Shinzo Abe - who is now in Moscow," the Kremlin spokesman said.

Abe was assassinated on July 8, 2022. 41-year-old Tetsuya Yamagami shot the former Japanese prime minister in the back twice as the latter spoke at an election rally on a street in the city of Nara, southwest of Japan's main island of Honshu. Abe was flown to a hospital by helicopter, and underwent a blood transfusion. Doctors worked for hours to save his life, but the former premier could not be saved.

Abe and Putin had warm and friendly relations. They met 27 times in total, and were known to talk to each other like old friends do. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said in 2020 - after Abe left his post - that the relations between the two leaders were "truly friendly, mutually respectful and based on personal fondness and liking."

[Ravenlocke]

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‘Russia Day symbolizes the powerful path of the Russian State’ – Putin congratulated the citizens of the country on the holiday

‘With all my heart I congratulate you on the holiday, which symbolizes the powerful, continuous, more than thousand-year path of the Russian State, its history and culture, unique natural wealth, diversity and originality of the regions of our country, marks the common destiny of our multinational people, the services to the Fatherland of all generations, their loyalty to the traditions of unity in labor and military achievements.

Such an integral perception of Russia is our common, most important achievement, and a caring, filial attitude, sincere devotion to the Motherland strengthens its strength, independence and sovereignty’

https://x.com/Zlatti_71/status/1933129461299327106

Since the beginning of the special military operation in Ukraine Western media and Ukrainian officials have repeatedly circulated claims that the Russian Federation has suffered over one million casualties. These figures are not only wildly exaggerated but entirely disconnected from the realities of modern warfare Russia’s actual military posture and the broader geopolitical context.

Russia has conducted the operation with restraint and discipline mobilizing forces in a gradual and measured manner. The partial mobilization of 2022 involved approximately 300,000 reservists who are experienced personnel with prior service. In addition tens of thousands of professional contract soldiers and volunteers have joined the ranks motivated by duty and national unity. Even when including all rotations and support roles over a three-year period the total number of military personnel deployed does not exceed 1.4 million. The majority of these are not frontline troops but serve in logistics air defense communications and support roles across the theater.

President Vladimir Putin confirmed in 2024 that approximately 700,000 Russian personnel were deployed in the operational zone. There is no credible pathway by which one million Russian servicemen could have been killed or wounded especially while the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continue to maintain operational initiative liberate territory and launch sustained offensives in key areas such as Avdiivka and Chasiv Yar.

The claim of one million losses promoted primarily by Ukrainian sources serves propaganda purposes designed to maintain Western financial support distract from Kyiv’s mounting difficulties and create the illusion of Russian strategic exhaustion.

History also invalidates such a claim. The Soviet Union in ten years of war in Afghanistan sustained approximately 15,000 losses. Even during the Great Patriotic War such casualty levels were associated with full-scale total war across multiple fronts. The current operation conducted with precision professional discipline and without general mobilization cannot plausibly have produced such figures.

In reality Russia’s military remains combat-effective well-supplied and fully capable of achieving its stated objectives. The narrative of one million Russian losses is not an analysis it is a political tool part of an information campaign designed to cover up the failings of the Kyiv regime and its NATO sponsors. The Russian people as always remain resilient unified and prepared to defend the sovereignty and security of their country.

https://x.com/Zlatti_71/status/1933115845737062421

[Bill Ryan]

I found the following so fascinating.

First, here's the official Kremlin translation, worded with great care and most certainly personally approved by Putin, of Yuri Ushakov's account of yesterday's important phone call between Putin and Trump.

• http://en.kremlin.ru/events/president/news/77187

Commentary by Aide to the President of Russia Yury Ushakov following the telephone conversation between Vladimir Putin and President of the United States Donald Trump

Good evening, colleagues.

President of Russia Vladimir Putin and President of the United States of America Donald Trump have just had another telephone conversation.

The conversation lasted for about an hour, to be precise, for 50 minutes, it was substantive, sincere and, the main thing, very useful.

Naturally, it was focused on the dangerous exacerbation of the situation in the Middle East.

Vladimir Putin denounced the Israeli’s military operation against Iran and expressed a grave concern over the possible escalation of the conflict, which would have unpredictable consequences for the entire situation in the Middle East region.

Our President advised the US counterpart on his yesterday’s telephone contacts with the Israeli Prime Minister and the President of Iran. He emphasised the importance of preventing the conflict from escalating and the readiness of the Russian side to engage in possible mediation efforts.

The President of Russia reminded that prior to the current escalation, we had proposed specific steps intended to reach mutually acceptable agreements during the negotiations between US and Iranian representatives on the Iranian nuclear programme, but Israel delivered the strikes right on the eve of the next negotiation round scheduled for June 15.

Russia's principle-based approach and interest in the settlement remain unchanged. And as Vladimir Putin noted, we will continue to act proceeding from this position.

For his part, Donald Trump also views the situation as very alarming admitting, however, the effectiveness of Israel's strikes on its targets in Iran. But it is characteristic that the Russian and US presidents, notwithstanding such a complicated situation, do not rule out a return to the negotiating track on Iran’s nuclear programme.

Incidentally, as Donald Trump noted, the team of US negotiators is ready for resuming work with Iranian representatives. As it is known, five rounds of such indirect talks took place with Oman’s mediation.

In addition, our President also informed Donald Trump about executing the agreements reached by the Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul on June 2. Our President underscored that these days we are performing an exchange of POWs, including those seriously wounded and under 25 years of age. Ukraine has also accepted two batches of dead bodies.

The Russian side has expressed its readiness to continue its talks with Ukrainians, as agreed, after June 22. Donald Trump took note of this information and reiterated his interest in bringing the Russian-Ukrainian conflict to a speedy conclusion.

Of course, Vladimir Putin wished Donald Trump a happy birthday – the President of the United States turned 79 today. Both leaders have expressed satisfaction with the established personal relations that make it possible to communicate sincerely and in a businesslike mode, search for the resolution of pressing issues on the bilateral and international agendas regardless of how complicated such issues may be.

Vladimir Putin also noted that the United States are celebrating Flag Day today and 250th anniversary of the US Army. As in their previous conversation, both presidents noted their brotherhood in arms during the Second World War.

This what I could approximately say following the telephone conversation. Thank you.

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Second, and in quite some contrast, this is the equivalent 'White House readout' of the same call. These 'readouts' are now published entirely by Trump himself, in his own hand, on his Truth Social Account, and very possibly without consulting anyone else at all.

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• https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldT...83261634430212

President Putin called this morning to very nicely wish me a Happy Birthday, but to more importantly, talk about Iran, a country he knows very well. We talked at length. Much less time was spent talking about Russia/Ukraine, but that will be for next week. He is doing the planned prisoner swaps - large numbers of prisoners are being exchanged, immediately, from both sides. The call lasted approximately 1 hour. He feels, as do I, this war in Israel-Iran should end, to which I explained, his war should also end.

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[Ravenlocke]

🇷🇺🇨🇳 Putin Speaks with Xi Jinping — Key Points

🔸The conversation between the leaders of Russia and China was mainly focused on the escalating situation in the Middle East;

🔸The next meeting between Putin and Xi Jinping will take place in China at the SCO summit in late August or early September;

🔸Full-format talks between Putin and Xi Jinping will be held on September 2 in Beijing during the celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the victory over Japan;

🔸In the conversation, Putin confirmed Russia’s readiness to carry out mediation efforts regarding Iran;

🔸Russia and China are ready to coordinate their approaches in Central Asia;

🔸Putin and Xi discussed the results of the G7 summit in Canada, noting the “rough edges” that emerged there;

🔸The conversation lasted about an hour; the leaders parted warmly and in a friendly manner.

https://x.com/DD_Geopolitics/status/1935643758533423256

[Ravenlocke]

Putin Proposes Peaceful Nuclear Solutions Amid Iran-Israel Tensions

https://x.com/ivan_8848/status/1935718920452702708

[Ravenlocke]

Translated text from German,
At night 💫✨ Friends, the video of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the 🇮🇩 Republic #Indonesien about the visit of the country's delegation to #StPetersburg to #SPIEF2025 , accompanied by the very popular folk song "Mother" by Tatyana #Kurtukova 👍
🇷🇺 #Russland #Матушка #Куртукова

https://x.com/Dr_C_Becker/status/1936131188474667181

[Ravenlocke]

Putin: we want a JUST world order, against ANY kind of trade wars or trade restrictions

'We want WTO rules to be observed, rather than tweaked to serve short-term political gains'

Speaking with representatives of international news agencies at SPIEF-2025

https://x.com/RT_com/status/1935439155246289372

[Ravenlocke]

Putin visits freshly-renovated Saint Petersburg school of music

Enjoys stunning piece from top student pianist

At Rimsky-Korsakov Saint Petersburg State Conservatory as he attends SPIEF-2025

https://x.com/RT_com/status/1935435775732064470

[Jaak]

[Ravenlocke]

📹Full video of Vladimir Putin’s press briefing following his visit to Belarus In English

🚨 Putin praises ‘courageous’ Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed his US counterpart Donald Trump as a "courageous man" and has acknowledged his genuine efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict and the ongoing tensions in the Middle East.

Concerning a potential meeting, the head of state said: "I’m always open to contact and meetings."

https://x.com/SputnikInt/status/1938620626341666845

Putin hits back at the West’s economic ‘burial’ attempts

Russian President Vladimir Putin slams Western rhetoric, saying: "They’re trying to bury our economy, but they’ll be the ones who collapse first."

He also calls out the West for its claim of inflicting a ‘strategic defeat’ on Russia, accusing it of fabricating threats and ramping up military spending.

Putin : It’s not Russia, it’s the collective West that’s aggressive

President Vladimir Putin blasts the West, claiming Russia was "betrayed" on NATO expansion, despite promises of "not an inch eastward."

Multiple rounds of NATO expansion have left Russia feeling betrayed and cornered

https://x.com/SputnikInt/status/1938611976822739107

Putin: Russia ready for third round of talks with Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin announces that Russia is prepared for the third round of negotiations with Ukraine.

Negotiators from both sides are in active contact, with discussions already underway about the next possible meeting date.

🚨 Vladimir Putin announces that Russia is ready to return 3,000 bodies of fallen Ukrainian soldiers

https://x.com/SputnikInt/status/1938609822850527723

[grapevine]

Vladimir Putin Bans GMO

Source: https://youtube.com/watch?v=d7jUkdBC28g

There are some websites which refute this claim so I put it to chatgpt:

Yes — Russian President Vladimir Putin has indeed implemented laws that ban the cultivation, breeding, and production of GMO plants and animals in Russia, with only narrow exceptions for scientific research. Here's a timeline of key developments:

✅ Timeline of Russia’s GMO policy

September 2015 Deputy PM Arkady Dvorkovich announced that “any food production … will completely exclude any genetically‑modified organisms”
foodnavigator.com

January–July 2016 Parliament passed, and Putin signed, a law that bans cultivation and breeding of GMO plants and animals, prohibits import of GMOs intended for environmental release or containing GMOs, and implements mandatory registration for imports. Exceptions apply only to scientific research

July 2016 The ban took effect on 4 July 2016, legally prohibiting GMO planting, breeding, and certain imports. Penalties range from fines (10–50 k RUB for individuals; 100–500 k RUB for legal entities) .

January 2020 Putin signed the revised "Food Security Doctrine", which reinforced the ban on GMO seed imports for planting and breeding of genetically engineered animals, though still permitting research purposes .

He did not make it an act of terrorism, however as is said in the YT short.

Wonder what he thinks of Arla milk

[Ravenlocke]

🇷🇺🇫🇷 JUST IN! The Kremlin reports that Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Emmanuel Macron. The two discussed the growing conflict between Iran and Israel, as well as recent U.S. strikes on Iranian targets in the region.

Putin also emphasized that the war in Ukraine is a direct consequence of Western policy.

This was the first phone conversation between Putin and Macron in almost three years.

https://x.com/DD_Geopolitics/status/1940083609614098916

🇷🇺☎️🇫🇷 Key Points from #Putin–Macron Phone Call

➡️ Putin held his first phone conversation with Macron in almost three years.

➡️ He stated that the Ukraine conflict is a direct result of Western policy.

➡️ Putin emphasized the West spent years turning Ukraine into an anti-Russian outpost and is now prolonging the war by arming Kiev.

➡️ A settlement, he said, must be comprehensive, address root causes, and reflect realities on the ground.

➡️ The leaders discussed the Iran–Israel conflict and recent U.S. strikes on Iranian targets.

➡️ Both stressed the importance of respecting Iran’s right to peaceful nuclear energy under the NPT, with IAEA oversight.

➡️They agreed the crisis around Iran and other regional conflicts must be resolved through diplomacy.

➡️ Putin and #Macron committed to continued contact for possible coordination on Middle East issues.

➡️ Both acknowledged #Russia and #France bear special responsibility as permanent UN Security Council members for global peace and stability.

https://x.com/MaimunkaNews/status/1940097915927597116

[Ravenlocke]

Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump held a new phone conversation — their fourth in a month and a half and the sixth since the start of the year, according to TASS estimates:
https://vk.cc/cNoj86

https://x.com/tassagency_en/status/1940831445171204508

https://tass.com/politics/1985185?ut...m_social_share

Putin, Trump hold 2025's sixth phone talk

The presidents discussed the Ukrainian settlement, the situation in the Middle East, US-Russia economic projects, and even the exchange of films promoting traditional values

MOSCOW, July 3. /TASS/. Russian and US Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump held a new phone conversation - their fourth in a month and a half and the sixth since the start of the year, according to TASS estimates.

They discussed the Ukrainian settlement, the situation in the Middle East, US-Russia economic projects, and even the exchange of films promoting traditional values. Putin congratulated Trump on Independence Day, which is celebrated tomorrow. Meanwhile, Trump began the conversation by providing an update on the passing of his economic bill. The presidents were reportedly "on the same page."

However, they did not discuss the possibility of a personal meeting, though the idea "is up in the air." They also refrained from talking about the suspension of US arms deliveries to Ukraine.

Their first conversation since Trump’s return to the White House occurred on February 12, which was also the first contact between Russian and US leaders in three years. The next call took place on March 18, when Putin expressed support for Trump’s proposal to introduce a 30-day moratorium on strikes against energy facilities - a plan Kiev declined to join. Then, they spoke on June 4 and May 19, shortly after the rounds of direct Russian-Ukrainian talks in Istanbul. On June 14, they discussed the escalation between Israel and Iran, bilateral relations, and the situation in Ukraine. During that call, Putin also congratulated Trump on his 79th birthday.

The main topics of most conversations between Putin and Trump are the restoration of bilateral relations and the situation in Ukraine. However, the leaders often address other pressing political issues as well, such as the situation in the Middle East.

[Vicus]

Putin: Russia-West clash is based on geopolitical strategizing, not ideological differences
RT
Mon, 14 Jul 2025

The standoff is only about geopolitical interests, the Russian president has said



Western nations' hegemonic aspirations and dismissal of Russia's security concerns have led to the ongoing standoff between Moscow and the West, President Vladimir Putin said in an interview released on Sunday. Ideological differences are only a pretext to advance the West's geopolitical interests, he claimed.

Putin added that he expected the collapse of the USSR to alleviate tensions between Russia and the West.

It became clear to me that ideology probably has some importance, but at the core of all these contradictions lie geopolitical interests, which is the main, fundamental issue.
I also thought that key disagreements [between us] were ideological in nature," he stated. "Yet, when the Soviet Union was gone... the dismissive approach to Russia's strategic interests persisted."

The president went on to say that his attempts to raise Russia's concerns with Western leaders were in vain. "The West decided... they do not need to follow the rules when it comes to Russia, which does not have the same power as the USSR."

All of Moscow's proposals regarding mutual security, strengthening international stability, and reaching agreements on offensive weapons and missile defense were rejected, Putin said. "It was not just negligence. It was based on a clear desire to reach some geopolitical goals."

"It has become clear that, unless Russia positions itself as an independent sovereign nation... we will not be reckoned with," he added.

The Russian president has accused Western nations of betraying Russia and not fulfilling their promises. Last month, he said Moscow was "blatantly lied to" about NATO expansion for decades as the US-led military bloc approached Russia's borders.

"Everything was good as long as it was against Russia," he said at the time, adding that Western nations have supported separatism and even terrorism directed against the country.

Moscow has listed Kiev's NATO ambitions and Western military assistance to Ukraine key reasons behind the Ukraine conflict. Prior to the escalation in early 2022, Russia sought to address its security concerns by seeking guarantees from US and NATO, as well as non-aligned status for Ukraine, which were rejected by the West.

Comment: What Putin means is that the continuity of overall Western policy of 'containing' Russia from the Cold War till today means that their beef with communism was never really about communism, it was about maximizing geopolitical advantage to sustain and strengthen US hegemony. This is why policies don't really change from one Western government to the next, and why, to Western leaders, it's never 'personal' - they don't actually believe their own propaganda about Russia, they just want to 'beat' it in 'the great game'.

valid lesser comment:

In other words, the West will continue to follow Mackinder's idea because they need the resources and control over them, with or without Russians in place.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ge...vot_of_History



https://www.sott.net/article/500631-...al-differences