Key Statements by Putin in the Documentary 'Russia. The Kremlin. Putin. 25 Years'
15:36 04.05.2025 (Updated: 16:02 04.05.2025)
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Key Statements by Putin in the Documentary "Russia. The Kremlin. Putin. 25 Years"
On Ukraine and the Special Military Operation (SMO):
▪ Russia did not intentionally prepare for the SMO, but sought to resolve the Donbass issue peacefully;
▪ Russia has enough forces and means to bring the SMO to its logical conclusion;
▪ Russia has faced deliberate provocations to force it into making mistakes during the SMO, but it has remained calm and composed;
▪ Russia had no need so far to use nuclear weapons during the special operation. "I hope there won't be a need;"
▪ Peace with Ukraine is inevitable — it's only a matter of time.
On confrontation with the West:
▪ The West failed to properly respond to warnings made by Moscow at the Munich Conference, which eventually led to the tragic events in Ukraine;
▪ Under the pretext of respecting the Minsk agreements, the West paused only to rearm Ukraine;
▪ Launching the SMO in 2014 would have been unrealistic — Russia was not ready for direct confrontation with the collective West;
▪ The situation around the Minsk agreements is an experience that must be taken into account in the future.
▪ Until 2022, Russia perceived the agreements with the western countries with cautious trust.
On historical events of the 90s and 2000s:
▪ Separatist tendencies were strong in Russia in the 1990s — not only in the North Caucasus;
▪ If it had not been possible to hold Russia together in the 90s, it would have faced a very bleak future, with suffering for its people;
▪ In the early 2000s, Russia's adversaries had every chance to split the country — attempts continue even today;
▪ The president shared that he first knelt in prayer during the Nord-Ost theater siege;
▪ The Beslan tragedy will remain forever with those who witnessed it and those who know about it;
▪ Russia tried to convey to the West that they were supporting terrorists in the Caucasus, but they "nodded their heads and did exactly the opposite."
On values and traditions:
▪ Russians differ from Western societies — Russians think more about eternal value;
▪ Loss of identity is extremely dangerous for Russia: without traditional values, the country simply won't exist;
▪ National unity is the main guarantee of Russia's victories;
▪ "I continue to breathe the same air as millions of Russian citizens."
On a successor:
▪ Russia should foster individuals capable of earning the public’s trust;
▪ The president said he observes and assesses each person's potential when thinking about a successor;
▪ He constantly considers the question of a possible successor, but it is up to the Russian people to make a final decision on who will be the next leader of Russia.
On Ukraine and the Special Military Operation (SMO):
▪ Russia did not intentionally prepare for the SMO, but sought to resolve the Donbass issue peacefully;
▪ Russia has enough forces and means to bring the SMO to its logical conclusion;
▪ Russia has faced deliberate provocations to force it into making mistakes during the SMO, but it has remained calm and composed;
▪ Russia had no need so far to use nuclear weapons during the special operation. "I hope there won't be a need;"
▪ Peace with Ukraine is inevitable — it's only a matter of time.
On confrontation with the West:
▪ The West failed to properly respond to warnings made by Moscow at the Munich Conference, which eventually led to the tragic events in Ukraine;
▪ Under the pretext of respecting the Minsk agreements, the West paused only to rearm Ukraine;
▪ Launching the SMO in 2014 would have been unrealistic — Russia was not ready for direct confrontation with the collective West;
▪ The situation around the Minsk agreements is an experience that must be taken into account in the future.
▪ Until 2022, Russia perceived the agreements with the western countries with cautious trust.
On historical events of the 90s and 2000s:
▪ Separatist tendencies were strong in Russia in the 1990s — not only in the North Caucasus;
▪ If it had not been possible to hold Russia together in the 90s, it would have faced a very bleak future, with suffering for its people;
▪ In the early 2000s, Russia's adversaries had every chance to split the country — attempts continue even today;
▪ The president shared that he first knelt in prayer during the Nord-Ost theater siege;
▪ The Beslan tragedy will remain forever with those who witnessed it and those who know about it;
▪ Russia tried to convey to the West that they were supporting terrorists in the Caucasus, but they "nodded their heads and did exactly the opposite."
On values and traditions:
▪ Russians differ from Western societies — Russians think more about eternal value;
▪ Loss of identity is extremely dangerous for Russia: without traditional values, the country simply won't exist;
▪ National unity is the main guarantee of Russia's victories;
▪ "I continue to breathe the same air as millions of Russian citizens."
On a successor:
▪ Russia should foster individuals capable of earning the public’s trust;
▪ The president said he observes and assesses each person's potential when thinking about a successor;
▪ He constantly considers the question of a possible successor, but it is up to the Russian people to make a final decision on who will be the next leader of Russia.
