🎙 President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin attended a meeting of the 22nd Congress of the United Russia political party (December 14, 2024)

💬 All parliamentary parties in Russia, all of them, are united in their support for everything that is aimed at protecting the people in Donbass and Novorossiya and ensuring firm guarantees for the security of the Motherland for decades to come. <...>

Such mutual support, genuine brotherhood in the face of adversity, and unity in the name of our homeland have emerged historically. This is the character of our people. The seemingly very simple word ‘we’ now gets a special, unifying meaning.

“We do not abandon our people” — this principle, a noble call is clear and close to each of us. Because unity, perception of Russia as our home, as a huge family of families, is our great value. It is our tremendous enduring strength, our confidence in today and tomorrow.

🤝 I want to say thank you to all those who contribute to the protection of Russia’s national interests both on the frontlines and on the homefront. <...>

The time of challenges also opens up new opportunities and possibilities for us, which we will pursue together. I am confident that we will be able to do it not only in the future, but also right now, as we achieve solid, evident results. Russia is progressing, the economy is growing, which is done against the backdrop of unparalleled — in the full and direct meaning of the world — sanctions, gross interference and pressure from the ruling elites of some countries.

☝️ However, no blackmailing or attempts to stand in our way will yield any result. Russia has confidence in itself, it feels it is right and feels its power. Therefore, all the short- and long-term tasks we have set will definitely be completed. <...>

The very name of the party (United Russia) shows the essence of our course, the image of the country that we are building, want to preserve and pass on to our descendants, the awareness that we are a unique, distinctive civilisation, a multinational and multi-faith nation which, for all its internal diversity, has been and will be united. <...>

Our opponents have been trying to undermine this unity throughout all history, and now they are again following a scenario that has been tested out on others, trying to divide people, play the national or religious card.

❗️We will firmly suppress such provocations, we will respond to any threats and challenges, and we are ready to fight back, as they say, along the entire front. And it is not only along the line of combat contact. The truly global, decisive confrontation affects all aspects of our lives: culture, education, worldview, the economy and the technological sphere.

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#Announcement

🎙 On December 18, Russia's Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova will hold a briefing on current foreign policy issues:

🕤 9.30 am MSK
🕡 6.30 am GMT
🕢 7.30 am CEST
🕝 2.30 pm Beijing

For accreditation inquiries, please contact the MFA Press Centre. Accredited journalists will receive details on the technical aspects of submitting questions.

The Russia's Foreign Ministry’s Spokeswoman will answer media questions received by the call centre.

❗️ Accreditation is open until 09:00 am on December 17.