Putin’s speech, 23rd Valdai Club: New World’s Conflicts, Chaos, West’s Attempts to Destroy Russia

Putin speaks also on Russia’s economic sustainability, Europe’s aggression

In global politics, all conceivable and inconceivable taboos are now being violated, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at the plenary session of the 23rd meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club.

The world needs to think about what should be done to avoid the most catastrophic scenarios, in which humanity could slide to the brink of survival, he said. The president said that Russia was deliberately forced to defend itself with weapons in hand. The West tried to break up Russia, despite its many years of attempts to become part of Western civilization.

The continuation of international conflicts in the coming year is highly likely. Putin again called on the West to “live in harmony,” speaking about building trust.

Key statements made by President Putin.

Contemporary challenges

There are still pressing problems in the world; they have “not gone away.”