Putin: Special Operation Will Continue, We Will Do Everything for Russia's Future

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the outgoing 8th State Duma deputies. Putin stated that the special military operation will continue until its goals are achieved. "No one can subjugate the Russian people. This has never happened and never will" said Putin, emphasizing that the state, people, and society will jointly achieve all the goals of the special operation. When it comes to Russia's future, they will resolutely respond to any hostile actions. Putin noted that the multi-ethnic Russian people have always responded to historical challenges with internal cohesion. He stated that the West has been "running the Russophobic machine at full speed" and that the imposed sanctions have set a record.

The West is setting records in two areas at once. Both in the number of so-called sanctions and in their complete ineffectiveness... These restrictions harm their own actors, architects, and the European people the most.

Putin pointed out that Russia's competitors are resorting to terrorist methods due to their failures on the ground. He outlined the main priorities of the next three-year budget as strengthening defense, achieving social goals, and supporting the economy.