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🎙 President of Russia Vladimir Putin summed up the results of the year and answered questions from journalists and the people of Russia in a live broadcast (December 19, 2024)
#Sovereignty
• Russia has become significantly stronger. We are becoming a truly sovereign country. We are capable of firmly standing on our feet when it comes to the economy. We are strengthening our defence capability.
• Sovereignty is extremely important. It comes from within, should be embedded in the heart itself.
#RussianEconomy
• The situation in Russian economy is stable and solid. We are growing in spite of any external threats or attempts at outside influence.
• International financial and economic institutions ranked Russia as Europe’s biggest economy in terms of volume, in terms of purchasing power parity, and the world’s 4th largest economy.
#UkrainianCrisis
• If one were to look at the situation in 2022, knowing what is happening now, I would think the early 2022 decision [to start the special military operation] should have been made sooner.
• We are ready to engage in dialogue without any preconditions. However, as I have mentioned numerous times before, based on the agreements that we reached during the negotiation process in Istanbul at the end of 2022 and proceeding from the current realities on the ground.
• There is no indication in the Ukrainian constitution that the president's powers сould be extended. If one takes part in elections and becomes legitimate, then we will talk to that person, even if it's Zelensky.
#Syria
• Our position firmly aligns with international law and the sovereignty of all nations, including respect for Syria’s territorial integrity. This extends to supporting the stance of the current authorities governing the territory of the Syrian Arab Republic.
• The main beneficiary of the developments in Syria is Israel. Russia condemns the seizure of Syrian territories. Our position on this matter is clear and unchanging.
#NuclearDoctrine
• [In the new Basic Principles of State Policy of the Russian Federation on Nuclear Deterrence] we are talking about some new military hazards that may grow into military threats.
• If non-nuclear states threaten our existence, participate in an aggression against the Russian Federation alongside the countries that have nuclear weapons, we consider ourselves entitled to use nuclear weapons vs them.
• If similar threats are posed to Belarus, our ally and member of the Union State, the Russian Federation will consider these threats as threats to Russia. And we will do everything to ensure the security of Belarus.
#Oreshnik
• Medium-range Oreshnik missile system is a modern, a brand new weapon which can strike targets located up to 5'500 km away.
• Our missile needs a few seconds to start dispensing warheads There is no chance of shooting down these missiles.
#BRICS
• BRICS is not a tool for countering the West. We focus on our own interests and the interests of the group’s member countries.
• Ensuring reciprocity, mutual respect and respecting each other’s interests have been our core guiding principles in this effort. We adopt all decisions by consensus.
#RussiaChina
• Everything [Russia and China] do in relation to each other and how we do it is based on absolute trust to policies of both Sides. We engage in nothing that contradicts our interests, and we do much that benefits both the Chinese people and the peoples of the Russian Federation. <...> The bilateral trade volume is estimated at $220-240 billion, and it continues to grow.
#RussiaUSA
• I don’t know when we will meet [with Donald Trump]. I haven't spoken to him for more than four years. I’m ready to talk any time and will be ready to meet with him.
#Victory80
• We will be happy to see all those who wish to visit our country to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the Victory over Nazism.
• The losses of the US and Britain in World War II are incomparable to those of the Soviet Union. Their contribution varied, yet we all the same cherish their participation.
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#Sovereignty
• Russia has become significantly stronger. We are becoming a truly sovereign country. We are capable of firmly standing on our feet when it comes to the economy. We are strengthening our defence capability.
• Sovereignty is extremely important. It comes from within, should be embedded in the heart itself.
#RussianEconomy
• The situation in Russian economy is stable and solid. We are growing in spite of any external threats or attempts at outside influence.
• International financial and economic institutions ranked Russia as Europe’s biggest economy in terms of volume, in terms of purchasing power parity, and the world’s 4th largest economy.
#UkrainianCrisis
• If one were to look at the situation in 2022, knowing what is happening now, I would think the early 2022 decision [to start the special military operation] should have been made sooner.
• We are ready to engage in dialogue without any preconditions. However, as I have mentioned numerous times before, based on the agreements that we reached during the negotiation process in Istanbul at the end of 2022 and proceeding from the current realities on the ground.
• There is no indication in the Ukrainian constitution that the president's powers сould be extended. If one takes part in elections and becomes legitimate, then we will talk to that person, even if it's Zelensky.
#Syria
• Our position firmly aligns with international law and the sovereignty of all nations, including respect for Syria’s territorial integrity. This extends to supporting the stance of the current authorities governing the territory of the Syrian Arab Republic.
• The main beneficiary of the developments in Syria is Israel. Russia condemns the seizure of Syrian territories. Our position on this matter is clear and unchanging.
#NuclearDoctrine
• [In the new Basic Principles of State Policy of the Russian Federation on Nuclear Deterrence] we are talking about some new military hazards that may grow into military threats.
• If non-nuclear states threaten our existence, participate in an aggression against the Russian Federation alongside the countries that have nuclear weapons, we consider ourselves entitled to use nuclear weapons vs them.
• If similar threats are posed to Belarus, our ally and member of the Union State, the Russian Federation will consider these threats as threats to Russia. And we will do everything to ensure the security of Belarus.
#Oreshnik
• Medium-range Oreshnik missile system is a modern, a brand new weapon which can strike targets located up to 5'500 km away.
• Our missile needs a few seconds to start dispensing warheads There is no chance of shooting down these missiles.
#BRICS
• BRICS is not a tool for countering the West. We focus on our own interests and the interests of the group’s member countries.
• Ensuring reciprocity, mutual respect and respecting each other’s interests have been our core guiding principles in this effort. We adopt all decisions by consensus.
#RussiaChina
• Everything [Russia and China] do in relation to each other and how we do it is based on absolute trust to policies of both Sides. We engage in nothing that contradicts our interests, and we do much that benefits both the Chinese people and the peoples of the Russian Federation. <...> The bilateral trade volume is estimated at $220-240 billion, and it continues to grow.
#RussiaUSA
• I don’t know when we will meet [with Donald Trump]. I haven't spoken to him for more than four years. I’m ready to talk any time and will be ready to meet with him.
#Victory80
• We will be happy to see all those who wish to visit our country to celebrate the 80th Anniversary of the Victory over Nazism.
• The losses of the US and Britain in World War II are incomparable to those of the Soviet Union. Their contribution varied, yet we all the same cherish their participation.
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🕯 On January 27, the world observes International Holocaust Remembrance Day. #OnThisDay, 8️⃣0️⃣ years ago, during the Vistula-Oder Offensive, the Red Army’s 1st Ukrainian Front led by USSR Marshal Ivan Konev liberated the prisoners of Auschwitz-Birkenau (Oswiecim), the largest Nazi concentration camp.
In memory of the Holocaust tragedy, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution in November 2005, co-authored by the Russian Federation, proclaiming January 27 as a day of remembrance for the millions of victims of the Nazi genocide — Jews, Roma, Slavs and members of other ethnic groups.
The Nazi regime’s systematic policy of exterminating peoples deemed undesirable by Hitler’s Germany resulted in the ruthless murder of over 6 million Jews, along with millions of others.
In January 1942, during the Wannsee Conference, the Third Reich’s senior officials approved the so-called “Final solution to the Jewish question”, which aimed to annihilate 11 million Jews. That same year, the Nazi leadership finalised the Generalplan Ost, which called for the “relocation” or extermination of over 30 million Slavs and the “Germanisation” of Eastern Europe.
📄 The full extent of the Holocaust’s horrors became known to the general public after the liberation of Nazi concentration camps in 1945. Irrefutable evidence of genocide, including documentary materials, survivor testimonies and confessions from the Nazis themselves, were presented during the Nuremberg Trials (1945-1946). Key Nazi leaders, including those directly involved in the Holocaust organisation and execution, were convicted and sentenced to death or life imprisonment.
Today we honour all victims of the Holocaust and the bravery of the Red Army soldiers who liberated the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.
Around the world, Jewish organisations lead commemorative events marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day, emphasising the urgency of combating xenophobia, racism and other forms of intolerance. In Russia, the Holocaust Remembrance Week, organised by the Russian Jewish Congress, is being held for the 11th time this year, running from January 15 to 31.
🙏 These commemorative events help preserve the historical truth about the atrocities of World War II, remind of the Red Army’s liberation of Auschwitz, and honour the heroism of all peoples of the former USSR and their role saving Jews and other peoples across Europe. Representatives of the Russian Foreign Ministry traditionally take part in these events.
#NoStatuteOfLimitations #NeverForget #Victory80
In memory of the Holocaust tragedy, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution in November 2005, co-authored by the Russian Federation, proclaiming January 27 as a day of remembrance for the millions of victims of the Nazi genocide — Jews, Roma, Slavs and members of other ethnic groups.
The Nazi regime’s systematic policy of exterminating peoples deemed undesirable by Hitler’s Germany resulted in the ruthless murder of over 6 million Jews, along with millions of others.
In January 1942, during the Wannsee Conference, the Third Reich’s senior officials approved the so-called “Final solution to the Jewish question”, which aimed to annihilate 11 million Jews. That same year, the Nazi leadership finalised the Generalplan Ost, which called for the “relocation” or extermination of over 30 million Slavs and the “Germanisation” of Eastern Europe.
📄 The full extent of the Holocaust’s horrors became known to the general public after the liberation of Nazi concentration camps in 1945. Irrefutable evidence of genocide, including documentary materials, survivor testimonies and confessions from the Nazis themselves, were presented during the Nuremberg Trials (1945-1946). Key Nazi leaders, including those directly involved in the Holocaust organisation and execution, were convicted and sentenced to death or life imprisonment.
Today we honour all victims of the Holocaust and the bravery of the Red Army soldiers who liberated the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.
Around the world, Jewish organisations lead commemorative events marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day, emphasising the urgency of combating xenophobia, racism and other forms of intolerance. In Russia, the Holocaust Remembrance Week, organised by the Russian Jewish Congress, is being held for the 11th time this year, running from January 15 to 31.
🙏 These commemorative events help preserve the historical truth about the atrocities of World War II, remind of the Red Army’s liberation of Auschwitz, and honour the heroism of all peoples of the former USSR and their role saving Jews and other peoples across Europe. Representatives of the Russian Foreign Ministry traditionally take part in these events.
#NoStatuteOfLimitations #NeverForget #Victory80