Russian President Vladimir Putin gave an impressive display of communicating with his citizens today, during a discussion with aircraft factory workers in Ulan-Ude. What follows is RT’s coverage of the event:
“For our Western so-called ‘partners’ – for, actually, our adversaries, we can say that openly today – the matter is about improving their geopolitical stance,” Putin stated, adding that the situation is very different for Moscow. For us, this is not a struggle for some geopolitical stance, but a struggle for the very existence of Russian statehood. Destabilization and “tearing apart” Russia have long been among the top goals of the country’s adversaries, Putin said, urging everyone to show unity amid the ongoing hardships.
“In order to bring peace and stability closer, we, of course, need to show the consolidation of our society, composure. When the enemy sees that our society is strong, internally sound, consolidated, then, without any doubt, what we are striving for will happen: both success and victory,” Putin declared.
