Mr. Putin's tough message amid border tensions with Ukraine 0
(Dan Tri) – Russian President Putin sent a very tough message to the US and NATO countries, while Moscow is under a lot of pressure from the West for its military actions near Ukraine.
Russian President Putin read his federal message on April 21 (Photo: AFP).
Russian President Vladimir Putin on April 21 read the State of the Union Address in the context of many new tensions between Russia and the West, including US sanctions against Russia and mutual judgments on the conflict.
Mr. Putin’s message addressed many issues, including solutions to increase people’s income, Covid-19 epidemic prevention, the fight against climate change, Russia’s policies in the international arena, as well as
It’s easy to see that Mr. Putin especially emphasized the goal of increasing people’s income.
In recent years, the Russian economy has encountered many difficulties due to the negative impact of Western sanctions, plummeting oil prices and the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mr. Putin has instructed the government to develop a comprehensive system to reduce the risk of poverty for families with children.
Regarding the Covid-19 pandemic, President Putin affirmed that Russia will achieve community immunity this fall, and called on people to actively vaccinate against the disease.
According to the plan by 2024, Russia will allocate 1,630 billion rubles (equivalent to 21 billion USD) for civilian research, starting from launching innovative programs, creating biosafety shields, as well as
Regarding combating climate change, President Putin affirmed that Russia will focus on developing new approaches in the energy sector, including nuclear and hydrogen energy, while transforming the economy to adapt to climate change.
Not afraid to give tough warnings to the West
The State of the Union Address takes place in the context of increasing tensions in relations between Russia – Ukraine, Russia – the US and the West.
In his Federal Message, President Putin affirmed that Russia’s policy in the international arena is to ensure peace and security for the country’s development.
Mr. Putin criticized `politically motivated actions` from the `Western collective` and warned foreign opponents not to `cross the red line` in relations with Russia.
President Putin also criticized Western countries for remaining silent in the face of coup attempts in Belarus.
Strengthen military strength
In his important speech, the Russian leader emphasized that the country is constantly improving and strengthening the armed forces, with special emphasis on developing military education.
According to President Putin, Russia will continue to modernize the nuclear triad, increasing the proportion of modern weapons and equipment in the military.
Mr. Putin said, the proportion of modern weapons and equipment used in the military will account for nearly 76% by 2024, which is a very good indicator.
In recent years, Russia has made strong military moves to demonstrate its international position, from establishing an additional base for the Baltic Fleet in Kronstadt, to building a series of military bases in Europe.
It can be assessed that the Federal Message is one of the important strategic planning documents, the basis for determining the most important goals and priorities in socio-economic development and ensuring national security.
