Vladimir Putin used a major address at the United Russia Party Congress to project confidence as Russia continues to grapple with the pressures of a prolonged war, Western sanctions and an increasingly militarised political landscape. Speaking before thousands of party delegates in Moscow, the Russian president insisted the country remained united, resilient and fully capable of defending its interests despite what he described as an unprecedented Western campaign to weaken it.
🇷🇺 Putin addressed the first stage of United Russia's 23rd party congress in Moscow today, called to approve candidate lists ahead of the September 20 State Duma elections. He said the moment is "fateful" for the country, occurring during a fundamental, systemic transformation of… pic.twitter.com/nMrIjAhrdR
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