In a belligerent address aimed at Western countries at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared the end of “the age of the unipolar world.” When the United States won the Cold War, they declared themselves to be God’s own ambassadors on Earth, with no responsibilities and only interests. They dwell in the past alone, enslaved by their own illusions.
They believe they have won, and everything else is just a colony or a back yard. And the people who live there are second-class citizens,” he added, adding that Russia’s “special operation” in Ukraine has become a “lifesaver for the West to blame Russia for all the issues.” The long-serving Russian leader further accused the West of attempting to harm Russia’s economy, calling the sanctions “crazy” and “reckless.
Pic Credit: CNN Newsource Putin’s speech at the annual conference, one of his more substantive remarks since ordering the invasion of Ukraine almost four months ago, was considered as an opportunity for the rest of the world to learn more about his thinking. When Russian President Vladimir Putin entered the stage in the western Russian city, he spent no time in launching attacks on the United States and its allies.
He said that their objective was clear: to smash the Russian economy by disrupting logistical systems, freezing state assets, and undermining living standards. But Vladimir Putin’s ultimate goal is to restore Russia’s empire.
