Vladimir Putin: “I want to oust all Ukrainian forces from Russian territory and even create a buffer zone inside Ukrainian territory.”

Nobody can divide or intimidate us, undermine our statehood, our public and political system.

Understanding that he is entering a difficult situation, he nevertheless does not stop his efforts to help bring about a settlement and to make his contribution to resolving the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.

Your choice and determination will show once again that millions of people are backing our fighters and that we stand together.

Such a high, even record, number of people who came out and voted shows that the people of Russia support our efforts aimed at strengthening the country.