"TASS has compiled a summary of the Russian leader’s remarks.
New world order
The world is witnessing the formation of a completely new world order,
nothing like we had in the past, such as the Westphalian or Yalta
systems: "New powers are rising. Nations are becoming more and more
aware of their interests, their value, uniqueness and identity, and are
increasingly insistent on pursuing the goals of development and justice.
At the same time, societies are confronted with a multitude of new
challenges, from exciting technological changes to catastrophic natural
disasters, from outrageous social division to massive migration waves
and acute economic crises."
Judging by the dynamics of the ongoing global processes, the next two
decades of human history may be even more tough than the past 20 years:
"Experts talk about the threat of new regional conflicts, global
epidemics, about complex and controversial ethical aspects of
interaction between humans and artificial intelligence, about how
traditions and progress reconcile with each other."
..
Russia as a guarantor of successful development
No decisions by self-styled bosses in Washington and Brussels can change
the hard fact that the world needs Russia. "The crux of the matter is
the realities in which we live and in which Russia exists. The world
needs Russia. No decisions by either Washington or Brussels’ self-styled
bosses can change this."
Russia does not perceive Western civilization as an enemy and never
promotes in its policy the "either us or them" or "whoever is not with
us is against us" principles. Besides, Russia does not seek to teach
anyone lessons or "impose its mindset on anyone."
..
West’s ‘geopolitical greed’
The West's "unprecedented geopolitical greed" is the true reason behind
recent global conflicts from Yugoslavia to Ukraine.
"The West, in pursuit of its interests, misinterpreted what it
considered to be the outcome of the Cold War and began to reshape the
world to its liking. Its unapologetic and unprecedented geopolitical
greed is the true origin of conflicts, starting from the tragedy of
Yugoslavia, Iraq, Libya. And today it’s Ukraine and the Middle East."
..
Ukrainian reconciliation
The West has brought the situation to a coup in Ukraine and forced
Russia to begin the special military operation. In this sense, it
achieved its goal: "Our opponents find new ways, instruments, trying to
get rid of us. Now, they use Ukraine as such instrument, they use
Ukrainians, whom they shamelessly drill against Russians, effectively
turning them into cannon fodder."
..
Relations with US and congratulations to Trump
Putin congratulated Donald Trump on becoming the US president-elect: "I
have already said that we will work with any head of state who is
trusted by the American people."
..
Cooperation with China and India
The level of trust between Russia and China is at the highest point in
modern history.
According to the president, his friendly relations with Chinese
President Xi Jinping are "a very good pledge for the development of
interstate relations," and relations between Russia and China are of an
unprecedented high character, based on mutual trust, "which we lack in
our relations with other countries, first of all with the Western ones."
..
Crisis in global sports
Men’s participation in women’s competitions is killing women’s sports
.."
https://tass.com/politics/1869419
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