Unleashing Putin's Perspective: A Raw Look in Russia 25
Russia's Leader Putin Discusses Reconciliation with Ukraine, Western Interferences, and Possible Successor Choices
Jump right into the deep end with Russia 1 Channel's documentary, "Russia. The Kremlin. Putin. 25 Years," direct from the mind of Vladimir Putin himself. This riveting piece, made by Saida Medvedeva and Pavel Zarubin, features the President of Russia answering queries about major global events and showing off his Kremlin crib, all while highlighting his personal bias. Here are some juicy bits straight from the horse's mouth, courtesy of "Kommersant".
On Ukraine
- Putin sees reconciliation with Ukraine as just a matter of clock ticking, baby.
- Even sans nuclear weapons, Russia's got enough juice to wrap up the SVO (special military operation for those not knowing the acronym) with flying colors.
- Russia couldn't make snap decisions about Ukraine without resolving security and economic issues first.
- Russia didn't specifically prep for the SVO and wanted to address the Donbass problem peacefully.
- In 2014, Putin had to back the Crimeans and Sevastopol residents, but launching the SVO was a pipe dream.
- When announcing the SVO, he expected Russian support and a hefty reaction, but was well aware of the risks.
On the West
- The West's been itching for a fight, trying to force Russia's hand into committing blunders and reacting mindlessly.
- The West's got a juicy appetite for a piece of Russia, aiming to bend it to their will and control it tighter.
- The West missed the memo at the Munich Conference, which led to Ukraine issues.
- Russia's standing solo against the West, waiting for the right time to strike.
On the Minsk Agreements
- The West used the Minsk agreements as a snooze button to relax and stockpile weapons for Ukraine.
- Putin expected the Minsk agreements to be honored, but was left hanging and duped.
- The Minsk agreement mess is a lesson for the future, lads.
On Russia
- The poverty rate in Russia is at an all-time low in its entire modern history.
- For a country to be stable, the folks gotta trust they've got a papa figure who's got their backs.
- Without traditional values, Russia's gonna lose its identity in a blink of an eye.
- Moral and ethical values are the backbone of Russian self-awareness, setting the stage for its future.
- The demographic question is vital, no ifs, ands, or buts.
- Separatist tendencies in Russia during the 90s werecontagious, not just limited to the North Caucasus.
- If Russia couldn't have been glued together in the 90s, we'd be staring at a very bleak future.
- Economic growth hubs are shifting to Asia, so we've gotta put our heads together and adapt.
- We've been laying the groundwork for our relationship with Asia brick by brick, without constructing a Great Wall of China.
- Look at the G7 countries, and you'll notice that the "Big" title doesn't quite fit anymore.
- The BRICS countries have already overpowered the G7 in terms of purchasing power parity.
- In 25 years, the Asia-Pacific region will be ruling the roost economically and politically, while the G7's share in the world economy and global affairs shrinks.
- Ponder, ponder, ponder – that's what I do concerning my successor. Eventually, the Russians will be left with some solid choices.
- I've worn the president and prime minister hats for 25 years now, yet I still breathe the same air as millions of Russians.
- I've been hunkering down in the Kremlin for the last three years, more frequently than not.
- My grandkids might pop by the Kremlin for a visit, but they're always considerate enough to give me a heads up.
- I squeeze in an hour and a half daily for exercise, stretching my muscles in the pool and on the ice.
- The "Nord-Ost" theater center takeover was a game-changer for me – first time I took a knee for prayer.
- The Beslan tragedy will remain etched in my memory forever. It's a peculiar case, all about innocent children.
- Compiled by Anna Tokareva
- In his documentary, Putin expressed his belief that reconciliation with Ukraine is simply a matter of time ticking, much like a clock.
- Despite not having nuclear weapons, Putin believes that Russia has the ability to peacefully resolve SVO (special military operation) with impressive results.
- Putin stated that snap decisions about Ukraine cannot be made without addressing security and economic issues first.
- Contrary to unrealistic expectations, Putin revealed that Russia did not specifically prepare for the SVO and aimed to address the Donbass problem peacefully.
