“The West is using the war in Ukraine to destroy Russia”. Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin said so in his New Year’s speech, which was broadcast on Russian television, stressing that Moscow will never allow the international community to achieve this goal.
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Russia is fighting in Ukraine “to protect the motherland” and to ensure “true independence” for the Russian people, Putin continued.
“The year 2022 is coming to an end. It was a year of difficult and necessary decisions, important steps towards gaining full sovereignty of Russia and consolidation of our society,” he said again. “It was a year that put much in its place, sharply divided courage and heroism from treachery and cowardice, demonstrated that there is no higher power than love for family and friends, loyalty to friends and comrades, devotion to the homeland. ‘ he added, as reported by the TASS news agency.