According to Agence France-Presse on February 18, Russia's Vladimir Putin said in a speech broadcast on the 18th that the war in Ukraine is a major event related to Russia's "survival", and it may determine Russia's fate.
In an interview with state television, Putin said: "I think it is still important for us to understand our way of thinking, and even more so for our overseas listeners and viewers." ”
"Everything that is happening on the front line in Ukraine: for them it is an improvement in their tactical position, but for us it is our fate, it is an existential matter," he said. ”
The report also said that Putin made the above response in response to a question about his interview with Tucker Carlson, an American **. The Kremlin used the two-hour interview to promote its position on Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
In the interview, Putin recounted the history of Russia in detail and repeatedly talked about historical issues in the interview.
Asked about this interview, Putin said: "It's not easy for Western listeners and viewers. And even more so for Americans. ”
The United States has a history of more than 300 years, and I began in 862 A.D. So I don't think it's easy for the American audience to understand. ”
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