2014 Valdai speech of Vladimir Putin

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Putin talks to Valdai International Discussion Club, Sochi city, 24 October 2014

The Valdai speech of Vladimir Putin is a press-coined name for the speech that the Russian President

Valdai International Discussion Club XI session on 24 October 2014, in Sochi
.

Back on 20 February 2014, Russia began an annexation of Crimea using Russian troops disguised as local militia. Then in March, immediately following the Euromaidan protest movement, Putin began support (again disguised) for pro-Russian, anti-government separatist groups in the Donbas region. Under the guise of protecting oppressed peoples, he was essentially at war against the Ukrainian government, hence his fascism reference below.

The overall meeting's theme was "The World Order: New Rules or a Game without Rules?"[1]

The initial 40-minute speech was followed by a lengthy

press-conference, where Putin answered questions, and made additional remarks that attracted heavy media attention.[2]

Excerpts

The

Press service website published the transcript of Putin's words, and emphasized the following quotations:[3]

Evaluations

The Financial Times called the speech "one of most important foreign policy statements".[2] Reuters wrote that, "Putin accuses United States of damaging world order".[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Vladimir Putin Meets with Members of the Valdai International Discussion Club. Transcript of the Final Plenary Session". valdaiclub.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Financial Times: Putin's Valdai speech one of most important foreign policy statements". Archived from the original on 30 November 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  3. ^ "Meeting of the Valdai International Discussion Club". 24 October 2014. Archived from the original on 26 October 2014. Retrieved 26 October 2014.
  4. ^ Anishchuk, Alexei (24 October 2014). "Putin accuses United States of damaging world order". Reuters. Archived from the original on 18 May 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.