Russian President Vladimir Putin posted a video on the presidential palace website on September 30th.speechHe said that by going to war in Ukraine, the country was protecting its “sovereignty” and “spiritual values.”
The speech was released to mark one year since President Putin signed a document unilaterally annexing four Ukrainian regions.
Regarding the invasion of Ukraine that began in February 2022, President Putin said, “We are defending Russia itself. We are fighting together for our motherland, for our sovereignty, for our spiritual values and unity, and for victory.” “There is,” he explained. He also said there was a need to implement a “massive program” to revitalize and develop the annexed areas, and vowed to achieve that goal.
In his speech, President Putin used his speech to demonstrate that Ukraine has been on the offensive for four months with significant arms support from the United States and other allies, blocking Russian military advances in the east and south. The aim was to make a strong case for
A year ago, the Russian government held a sham referendum to annex the Ukrainian regions of Zaporizhzhya, Donetsk, Luhansk and Kherson. The vote drew condemnation from the United Nations and Ukraine’s allies, and is not recognized internationally.
In a Telegram post, former President Dmitry Medvedev, who is vice-chairman of Russia’s Security Council, said the war would continue until the “complete destruction” of the Ukrainian government and the “liberation of Russia’s proper territory” were achieved. He also said Russia would have “more new regions.”
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