"Northern territory is also Russian territory" Putin stressed in speech at 13:10, June 13
Russian President Vladimir Putin stressed that the islands, including the Northern Territories, are Russia's territory in a speech given on the 12th of the national holiday. It seems that there is an aim to appeal to the patriotism of the people before a national vote is held next month asking whether or not the constitutional revision, which President Putin attaches importance to.
Putin addressed in Moscow on the 12th, a national holiday commemorating the fall of the Soviet Union and the birth of Russia.
``For each of us, the homeland from Kaliningrad to Kamchatka and the Kuril Islands is a family and a home,'' he said. Emphasized that it was Russian territory.
In addition, he said, "Love to the motherland, which can be said to be the same as affection to the mother, gives us power and hope," and appealed that the desire to love the motherland, which has vast territories, will lead to the development of the nation.
Despite the serious situation of the new coronavirus infection, President Putin will hold a national vote next month on whether the constitution should be amended or not.
In the draft constitutional amendment, the national philosophy drawn by President Putin is strongly reflected, and the content that paves the way for the continuation of his own is also included, and President Putin's speech appeals to the patriotism of the people before voting. It seems that there is an aim.