On February 29, Vladimir Putin delivered his annual State of the Union address at the Assembly of the Russian Federation in Moscow. This is also Putin's nineteenth State of the Union address in his capacity as Russia's supreme leader. He elaborated from several perspectives, such as the Russia-Ukraine crisis, the country's nuclear capability, and the international political and economic situation.
First, Putin condemned Western attempts to involve Russia in military competitions and admonished them to stop sending troops to Ukraine. In his opinion, such an approach would have "tragic" results. He also noted that in the "special military operation" against Ukraine, the Russians have an absolute advantage. At the same time, he also said that it is necessary for Russia to strengthen the defense of its western borders, since Sweden is preparing to become a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. Putin claimed that it was the West that "provoked" the war in Ukraine, and that "[they] are still shamelessly lying about Russia's intention to attack Europe." ”
Referring to France's remarks that France "does not rule out" sending NATO troops to Ukraine, Putin said that because Russia's relevant strategic nuclear ** is "on standby", "those who have the ability to intervene in this matter will have a tragic end." "There is information that several North Atlantic Treaty Organizations such as the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom have already said that they will not send land forces to Ukraine.
Here are the other highlights of the lecture:
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We will not go to war in the Donbass, Ukraine is already occupied by the Russians. As I have said many times, we are going to do anything to end this war, to eliminate the Nazis. Perform special combat missions. Safeguard the country's sovereignty and safeguard the country's security. ”
The combat effectiveness of the troops has also been greatly enhanced. Our army has always been in an advantageous position. They are advancing in several directions, preparing to open up new territories. ”
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Russia is ready to negotiate with the United States on its strategic stability. ”
Russia is under growing baseless accusations, such as our planned nuclear strike in space. All so that we can negotiate on favorable terms that are beneficial to them, and in doing so is beneficial to the United States. ”
Russia's internal affairs must never be interfered with by others. ”
It has become a common practice for these countries called the 'West' to colonize the globe and cause ethnic conflicts. They just want to hinder our development, not an independent, developing, dynamic Russia, they want an independent, declining, dying country, so that they can do what they like. ”
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Our strategic nuclear forces are fully prepared. ”
The West is trying to draw us into a military race. They tried to drag us down with the victories of the eighties. ”
Therefore, what we need to do is to develop the military industrial enterprises and develop the country's potential in science and technology and industry. ”
Hypersonic Zircon shells, which have already been put into real combat. The infinitely long-range missile of "Burevestnik" has reached the final stage of testing. The first batch of mass-produced large intercontinental missiles Sarmat, a marine strategic weapon capable of carrying nuclear bombs, has already been delivered. ”
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"Over the past year, Russia has grown faster than the average of all economies in the world," he said. Today, Russia is the largest country in Europe, with the 5th largest GDP in the world. ”
Today, non-resource-based industries account for more than 90% of the composition of growth industries, and they are more diversified, more technological, and therefore more sustainable. ”
Poverty remains a serious problem, with more than 9 per cent of the population currently directly affected. Among the larger population, the proportion of poverty is still above 30 per cent. ”
The speech, which lasted more than two hours, was met with warm applause several times after Putin became the first of the Russian countries in 2000. The speech was broadcast live on big screens throughout Moscow, and in some places theaters were broadcast live for free.
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that in a sense, the speech could be seen as a "campaign platform" for Putin. In fact, not only the international situation, but Putin's speech also focused on "domestic issues", he talked about such incentives as reforming the tax system aimed at improving the declining population growth rate in Russia. At the same time, Putin also mentioned the need to improve the country's sanitary conditions and announced a plan to increase the average life expectancy of Russians (the average life expectancy of Russians is now 70 years, a figure that is rare in Europe). In order to encourage everyone to do more exercise and drink less, Putin quipped: "Stop drinking and go skiing!" ”