“We always proceed from the fact that what is connected with patriotism is what we, as a leading political force, as a political party, do in practical terms,” RIA Novosti quotes him.
According to Medvedev, the practical aspect is to care for veterans, make decisions at various levels regarding benefits, and help those who need support.
On October 3, 2019, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that it was only thanks to the courage and patriotism of Russians in the 1990s that the country was moved away from the line beyond which a civil war and the collapse of the state system could be expected.