Putin: the Russian people recognized the state after the collapse of the USSR, despite the robbery of Russia

“Despite all these injustices, deceit and outright robbery of Russia, our people, namely the people, recognized the new geopolitical realities that arose after the collapse of the USSR, recognized the new states,” Putin said in his address.

He noted that Russia helped its CIS partners, including Ukraine, being in a difficult situation.

Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the Russians.

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