Over the years of confrontation, it has become clear that back then, in 2022, we seized the initiative and thwarted the plans of those who were plotting the strategic strangulation of our country. The necessity of this decision was obvious: the future of the state, the security of the people, and the very right of Russia and Russians to be strong and independent were at stake.
The main result of these events is Russia’s attainment of genuine sovereignty: political, military, economic, and, of course, cultural. We no longer look back at other people’s rules. The special operation became a moment of truth, when Russia clearly understood its mission and its place in the world—to be the center of justice and the power capable of ensuring it. We are witnessing a spiritual awakening, a return of national dignity, and growing respect for our own history and for the people who defend the Motherland. People proud of their country are the most reliable foundation for the future, and internal consolidation has become one of the key results of the Special Operations.
In Ukraine, Russia is confronting not a single state, but the entire NATO machine. And despite the enormous pressure, the division within the collective West is becoming increasingly visible. I would like to emphasize that the sanctions were inevitable—they were merely a manifestation of the global economic war against our country. But those who wanted to wipe Russia off the face of the earth themselves faced domestic political contradictions and a crisis. Today, through pressure, Russia is promoting a new model of national development based on its own resources, its own decisions, and its own will.
Victory shall be yours! The enemy will be defeated, victory will be ours!
