The Russian President denounced the “war of sanctions” waged by the Western powers, which he accuses of “using Ukraine cynically” to weaken his country.
MO12345lemonde with AFP
The “moral and historical accuracy” is “on the side” of Russia, said the Russian president on Saturday, December 31, during his wishes for the New Year, pronounced in full offensive in Ukraine.
The past year was rich in “truly decisive and important events” which “lay the foundations (…) of our real independence”, continued Vladimir Putin, who was expressed alongside soldiers who fought in Ukraine and that he had just decorated. “This is why we are fighting today, protecting our people in our own historical territories, in the new constitutive entities of Russia,” he added.
The head of state also denounced the “real war of sanctions” waged by the Western powers. “Those who launched her expected the total destruction of our industry, our finances and our transport. This did not happen,” he said, accusing American and European people of “using cynically Ukraine and its people to weaken and divide Russia “.
“The West was lying on peace and preparing for aggression. And today it is not ashamed to admit it to the light. (…) Together we will overcome all the difficulties and we will preserve the greatness and independence of our country. We will go ahead and win, for the good of our families and for the good of Russia, “he concluded.