The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has reloaded against Europe and the, which he described as “paper tiger”, During his speech at the annual forum of the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi, as he collects .
In his traditional inaugural speech in this forum, founded in 2004 to discuss the main global issues, Putin again accused the West. Directly pointed to a “Minority in Europe” as responsible for prolonging the Ukrainian conflict, and accused its leaders of “fostering hysteria” and using as a scapegoat for their own internal problems.
“Unfortunately, it has not been possible to stop fighting, but responsibility does not fall on the majority [de los países]but in a minority in Europe that constantly intensifies the conflict, “said the president, who paved his European counterparts of”Incredibly incompetent “and” dishonest “.
In addition, the Russian also loaded against Western complaints about Russian drones incursions into European territory, ensuring that Russia does not have drones with the capacity to reach Lisbon. “Calm down, sleep calmly and take care of your own problems,” He said, addressing Western leaders.
In response to statements by former US president Donald Trump, who referred to Russia as a “paper tiger”Putin mocked on the role of NATO. “Well, if we fight with the entire NATO block, we move, move forward, feel confident and we are a” paper tiger “, so what is NATO itself?”, The Russian said.
On the ground, the Russian president said that His troops kept control and advanced on several frontsstating that Ukraine had suffered important losses during the month of September. He also said that a “damping zone” was being built on the contact line and that the Russian forces gained ground in key regions such as Donetsk, Luhansk and Járkov.
One of the most tense moments of his speech arrived When he addressed the nuclear issue. He accused Ukraine of putting the security of the Central de Zaporizhia at risk and launched a evening warning about the possibility of attacks against nuclear infrastructure in Ukrainian territory. “This is a dangerous game,” he warned, noting that “they still have nuclear power plants on their side” and raising the possibility of “similar reprisals.”
As for relations with the United States, although he acknowledged that links are still difficult, he said they are not irreparable. “The current White House administration declares its interests directly … and bluntly, without unnecessary hypocrisy,” he said.
Besides, rejected attempts to isolate the country economically: “It is impossible to imagine that a fall in Russian oil production maintains normal conditions in the energy sector and the world economy,” he said and recalled that the United States continues to buy Russian uranium worth more than one billion dollars annually because “it is profitable and they are doing the right thing.”