Putin: Russia is always ready to talk with the West

The President of Russia, in a meeting with the heads of the world’s news agencies, asked the international community that the situation should not lead to not only the use, but even the use of nuclear weapons.

Vladimir Putin said: For some reason, the West believes that Russia will never use this issue. We have a nuclear doctrine that specifies all the issues, see what is written there. According to this doctrine, if any action threatens the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Russia, Moscow “considers it possible to use all the means at its disposal”. “You can’t take it lightly, you have to deal with it professionally. I hope everyone in the world will come closer to solving such issues.

Moreover , he noted the fact that they constantly try to blame Russia for the threat of nuclear war, but many themselves still bring it up in the talks. “They always try to blame us that we wave a nuclear baton. But did I raise this question about the possibility of using nuclear weapons, and then you say that I am waving a nuclear baton in the air!” /p>

The Russian President pointed out that this issue is “very serious”, recalling that the United States was the only country that used nuclear weapons in World War II, and bombs He dropped his nuclear weapons in Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

The decline of the absolute power of America and the emergence of new power centers in the world

Vladimir Putin, in response to another question, stated that the United States is convinced that “God has fallen asleep on their shoulders” and that they can command the whole world, but the modern world is changing rapidly. And it is development, and new centers of power have appeared in it.

He explained: “The Soviet Union collapsed, disintegrated or was destroyed – it doesn’t matter, the matter The important thing is that there was no more – and then there was only one superpower left who thought that this would be the case, God fell asleep on his shoulder and now they can command everyone. But the world has become complex and diversified, is developing rapidly, and new power centers are emerging.” Putin continued: “Washington is more than any other country for It spends on its military needs and has invested huge sums of money to maintain military bases abroad. Extensive bases all over the world. Their cost is enormous, the theft is limitless. Huge resources are spent on maintaining the imperial status of the United States. Is this in the interest of American citizens? I don’t think so.”

He emphasized: Russia has done much better than the United States in focusing the budget for the military, and that is why such weapons with It produces advanced technology. Of course we have a lot of theft and fraud, and so in your country, but in the United States of America it is much more, in the military. Why? Because people are always robbed in more details and this is simply unavoidable.

Putin’s presence in the G20 meeting depends on the

Vladimir Putin announced in this special press conference that his participation in the G20 summit depends on the situation in Russia, the situation in Ukraine and the general situation in the world. Will have. “I don’t know yet,” he said. I do not deny this issue. Above all, I am guided by the requirements of the day. As you can see, we have many problems, but if the conditions are right, I will not rule out attending this summit. “Maybe I will participate, maybe not.” 

He added: “Coming there to listen to some dirty talk about Russia from foreign partners who see us as aggressors, although in my opinion, they themselves are.”

At the same time, Putin emphasized that Russia will continue its participation in the G20 group.

Putin asked not to obstruct the peace process in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin asked not to He intervened and hindered the possible process of establishing peace in Ukraine and said: “If you want to stop the fighting in Ukraine, you have to stop the delivery of weapons, and only with this action will the conflict stop within two, three months at the most.”

He added that he also expressed the same issue in a letter to Joe Biden, the President of the United States. Putin also emphasized that the Istanbul agreements on the peaceful settlement of the Ukrainian conflict were suitable for Moscow and Kyiv, and both sides signed them. But the actions of former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to disrupt the peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine were also supported by Washington. The West prevented the conclusion of a peace agreement in the spring of 2022, otherwise the conflict would have ended by then, he added: “I have a question: Why was it necessary to prevent us and Ukraine from signing this agreement? I can only assume that someone wanted to achieve some goals regarding Russia in their foreign policy, that is, the goal of destroying Russia and forcing its strategic defeat at any cost.”

Furthermore, by stating the reasons for the start of the special military operation, Putin stressed that Russia has fulfilled its duty towards the people living in Donbas, who suffered a lot from the coup d’état in Ukraine. “The first thing we did was to do our duty to the people who suffered from the coup and the subsequent military operation in southeastern Ukraine,” he explained. We recognized the rights of these people who live in this land to protect their interests, lives and children.”

Gazprom’s ability to confront With Europe’s refusal to buy Russian gas

Vladimir Putin, in response to another question, emphasized that Gazprom will survive if Europe refuses to buy gas from Russia. and Gazprom is able to deal with this issue. “There is no formal logic to this, I don’t even understand,” he added. They generally say: “Europe should not receive gas.” Well, no problem, we will survive, Gazprom will survive this situation. But it is you who needs it. You have to buy liquefied natural gas at a much higher price from across the ocean.”

He also wondered why countries are willing to receive gas through the territory of Ukraine and Turkey. They have, but not through the Baltic Sea.

Kiev’s attempt to attack the Turkish gas pipeline in the Black Sea

The Russian President added: Ukraine has an ambiguous policy towards Turkey, because on the one hand, Kiev cooperates with this country and on the other hand, it has tried to reach the Turkish gas pipeline located in the Black Sea. is attacking and destroying it. 

According to him, about seven days ago, two Ukrainian drones tried to attack the Turkish gas pipeline near the Black Sea coast. However, Russia’s electronic warfare systems prevented this from happening.

Putin’s explanation of the illegality of extending Zelensky’s powers under Ukrainian law

In Putin’s opinion, extending the term of office of Vladimir Zelensky, whose presidential term ended on May 20, is interpreted as a seizure of power according to the country’s criminal law.

He explained: “The current president of Ukraine has decided not to hold elections.” Article 103 of the Constitution of Ukraine clearly states that the president is elected for only five years. Article 83 of the Constitution of Ukraine states that the term of the parliament should be extended under the conditions of military rule, but nothing has been said about the possibility of extending the term of the president. In addition, there is also a law that explains that in case of military rule, the powers of the president will be transferred to the parliament and presidential elections will not be held. But nowhere has this period been extended. … On the contrary, there is Article 109 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, which says that this is considered a seizure of power. Thus, with whom should I sign a peace agreement?” .

Putin: America will get rid of Zelensky within a year

The Russian president, in a meeting with the heads of the world’s news agencies on the sidelines of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, also predicted that the US leadership would force the Ukrainian authorities to lower the age of conscription to 18 years, and then from Volodymyr Zelensky, Get rid of the president of Ukraine. 

Vladimir Putin, noting that Washington insists that the age of conscription in Ukraine be gradually lowered – first from 25 to 23 years, then to 20, and then to 18 “I think the US government will force the current Ukrainian leadership to make these decisions and then they will simply get rid of Zelensky,” he added. To do all this, in my opinion, almost a year is needed. 

He noted that implementing this is not easy, because it is necessary to pass the law and take certain measures. Therefore, until next spring, he will tolerate Zelensky. 

Russia will cooperate with any president-elect in America

Vladimir Putin has announced that Russia does not care who wins the US presidential election – Donald Trump or Joe Biden – it will cooperate with any president-elect.

The president also reminded: Biden is a more predictable politician than Trump. Of course, during the election campaign, the government and political system of the United States has been hit from the inside, and it is obvious throughout the world that the trial of Trump, especially in court, on charges stemming from the events of years ago, without direct evidence, is simply using the judicial system for campaigning. It is domestic politics.

He also pointed out that after Trump was indicted, his approval rating increased by 6 percent and donations to his campaign increased. also increased. This shows that American citizens do not trust the judicial system that makes such decisions and they know that these decisions are made for political reasons.

South Korea’s indirect participation in the military conflict in Ukraine

The Russian president, in his meeting with the heads of world news agencies, said that despite South Korea directly helping Ukraine It does not, but Seoul is still indirectly involved in this conflict. He expressed his hope that the relations between Moscow and Seoul will not get worse and that the level of our relations achieved during the past decades will be maintained at least to some extent so that we can revive them in the future.

He also regretfully added that some specific problems have been created by the South Korean authorities in many fields of cooperation, which was Russia’s choice, but from Moscow, the channel of bilateral cooperation is still open.