Vladimir Putin: “Russia views global changes not only as a threat but also as immense opportunities.”

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

At the heart of this escalation lie arrogance and overconfidence. This is a path to the brink of the abyss.

We must realize that the moment when nothing can be changed any longer may come very quickly and unexpectedly for everyone. The logic of escalating, increasingly harsh retaliatory measures leads to a fatal point of no return.

Can we be certain that these weapons will never be used? Well, of course not. We must bear this in mind and avoid such an outcome.