Posted on 12/25/2022 7:34:11 AM PST by Salohcin
Russian President Vladimir Putin blasted the West for trying to "tear apart" Russia, in extracts from an interview to be aired on national television later Sunday.
"At the core of it all is the policy of our geopolitical opponents aiming to tear apart Russia, historical Russia," Putin said.
"They have always tried to 'divide and conquer'... Our goal is something else -- to unite the Russian people," he said.
Putin has used the concept of "historical Russia" to argue that Ukrainians and Russians are one people -- undermining Kyiv's sovereignty and justifying his 10-month offensive in Ukraine.
"We are acting in the right direction, we are protecting our national interests, the interests of our citizens, of our people," Putin said.
The president repeated claims that Moscow was "ready to negotiate with all participants in this process (to find) an acceptable solution" to the conflict.
In his first trip outside Ukraine since the offensive began in February, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky earned firm pledges of support from US President Joe Biden, including the Pentagon's most advanced air defense system.
"Of course, we will destroy it, 100 percent!" Putin said, referring to the Patriot missile battery promised to Zelensky.
Then retreat from Ukraine, you moron.
How do you feel about an American 🇺🇸 identity?
LOL
putin is a known liar
he says what he thinks will rouse the russian people against Ukraine
putin miscalculated. he thought no one would care if he took Ukraine...
I think Putin is tearing it apart.
Upset that the Democrats and the Left are trying to destroy it, but that’s another topic.
The west is tearing itself apart just fine as it is.
You are the moron because retreating from Ukraine would make no difference and you are to dense to understand that.
“Putin Says West Aiming to ‘Tear Apart’ Russia”
He’s just stating what’s already being stated in Western publications.
The difference is, due to the continued Ukraine escalation, and statements from Western leaders, the Russian public now believes him.
“putin miscalculated. he thought no one would care if he took Ukraine...”
Link please.
Putin hasn’t hidden his real agenda to anyone who is paying attention. He has actually been very explicit in his restoration goals.
Comrade Putin is doing a good job of that himself.
So was Hitler. That didn't turn out well, either.
So you believe Biden has the best interests of the USA in mind.
You are as evil as he is.
People can complain about Putin but I’ve heard talking head types over here saying they want to split Russia up into smaller countries. I doubt Putin isn’t unaware of western “think tanks” proposing such things
Pbbbbt! That’s nothing compared to what they are aiming to do to the West.
Democrats want to destroy Russia because it opposes the homosexual agenda of grooming children. That’s an unforgivable sin to the Left.
For Putin, the break up of Russia does not refer to the current Russian Federation, but instead to “historical Russia,” i.e. the old Russian Empire.
Nonetheless, can you tell us who in the West is calling for the break up of the Russian Federation? Please cite someone outside of some marginal lunatic fringe.
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