04.05.2025, 15:13
Putin on reconciliation with Ukraine, provocations of the West and thoughts about a successor. Main
The TV channel 'Russia 1' released a documentary film by Saida Medvedeva and Pavel Zarubin 'Russia. Kremlin. Putin. 25 years.' In it, Vladimir Putin answered journalists' questions about the main world events and showed his Kremlin apartment. The main statements of the President of Russia are in the Kommersant selection.

About Ukraine

• Reconciliation with Ukraine is inevitable, it is a matter of time.
• Even without nuclear weapons, Russia has enough forces and means to complete the NWO with the result it needs.
• Russia could not proceed with drastic decisions on Ukraine without carrying out work in the field of security and economy.
• Russia did not prepare specifically for the NWO and wanted to solve the problem of Donbass by peaceful means.
• Russia was forced to support the Crimeans and Sevastopol residents in 2014, but it was unrealistic to start a special military operation then.
• When announcing the NWO, he counted on the support of the Russians and an appropriate reaction, but he was aware of the risks.

About the West

• The West wanted to provoke Russia to make mistakes and strike back at it.
• The West constantly wants to 'bite off' something from Russia, to subjugate it, to make it more obedient.
• The West did not hear the warning at the Munich Conference, which led to the events in Ukraine.
• Russia, in fact, is single-handedly confronting the collective West.

On the Minsk Agreements

• The West, under the pretext of the Minsk agreements, took a pause to rearm Ukraine.
• Russia counted on compliance with the Minsk agreements, but the country was simply cheated.
• The situation with the Minsk agreements is an experience that needs to be taken into account in the future.

About Russia

• Now the poverty level in Russia is the lowest in recent history.
• In order for the country to be stable, people's trust in the government is needed. And in order to gain trust, it is necessary to improve the situation of people.
• Russia without traditional values will lose its identity.
• The moral and ethical basis of the self-consciousness of Russians is the foundation of the future of Russia.
• The issue of demography is one of the most fundamental for the development of Russia.
• Separatist tendencies in Russia in the 1990s were strong, and not only in the North Caucasus.
• If in the 90s they had not been able to hold the country, Russia would have faced a very sad future.

About China

• At the beginning of my presidency, I noticed that the centers of economic growth were shifting to Asia, and besides, we are neighbors.
• Gradually, brick by brick, we did not build a new Chinese wall, but built a common foundation for our relations.

About the G7

• Look at how many countries are in the so-called 'Big Seven'. Now it is no longer clear why it is 'Big'.
• The BRICS countries have already surpassed the G7 countries in terms of purchasing power parity.

About the future

• In 25 years, the Asia-Pacific region will become more powerful economically and politically, and the share of the G7 in the world economy and world affairs will continue to decrease.

About the successor

• I constantly think about a successor, but in the end the choice will be up to the Russians.
• Several people should appear who could gain the trust of the people.

About himself

• It has been 25 years since I have been President and Prime Minister. I continue to breathe the same air with millions of Russian citizens.
• For the last three years, I have often slept in the Kremlin.
• Grandchildren may come to the Kremlin unexpectedly, but they still try to ask in advance when I will have a window.
• I do sports for an hour and a half a day, I try to go to the pool and go out on the ice for cardio.
• During the seizure of the theater center, Nord-Ost knelt down for the first time to pray.
• The tragedy of Beslan will forever remain in memory. This is a special case, these are children.

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▪ Peace with Ukraine is inevitable — it's only a matter of time.

On confrontation with the West:

▪ The West failed to properly respond to warnings made by Moscow at the Munich Conference, which eventually led to the tragic events in Ukraine;

▪ Under the pretext of respecting the Minsk agreements, the West paused only to rearm Ukraine;

▪ Launching the SMO in 2014 would have been unrealistic — Russia was not ready for direct confrontation with the collective West;

▪ The situation around the Minsk agreements is an experience that must be taken into account in the future.

▪ Until 2022, Russia perceived the agreements with the western countries with cautious trust.

On historical events of the 90s and 2000s:

▪ Separatist tendencies were strong in Russia in the 1990s — not only in the North Caucasus;

▪ If it had not been possible to hold Russia together in the 90s, it would have faced a very bleak future, with suffering for its people;

▪ In the early 2000s, Russia's adversaries had every chance to split the country — attempts continue even today;

▪ The president shared that he first knelt in prayer during the Nord-Ost theater siege;

▪ The Beslan tragedy will remain forever with those who witnessed it and those who know about it;

▪ Russia tried to convey to the West that they were supporting terrorists in the Caucasus, but they "nodded their heads and did exactly the opposite."

On values and traditions:

▪ Russians differ from Western societies — Russians think more about eternal value;

▪ Loss of identity is extremely dangerous for Russia: without traditional values, the country simply won't exist;

▪ National unity is the main guarantee of Russia's victories;

▪ "I continue to breathe the same air as millions of Russian citizens."

On a successor:

▪ Russia should foster individuals capable of earning the public's trust;

▪ The president said he observes and assesses each person's potential when thinking about a successor;

▪ He constantly considers the question of a possible successor, but it is up to the Russian people to make a final decision on who will be the next leader of Russia.