In a wide-ranging speech on Thursday, he sought to justify Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a move that has left his country internationally isolated.

Mr Putin also accused the West of nuclear blackmail against Russia to force allies to turn away from Moscow.

The West has denounced recent veiled nuclear threats by the Kremlin.

Earlier this week, the Nato military alliance condemned unsubstantiated claims by Russia that Ukraine might use a "dirty bomb" - conventional explosives laced with radioactive material.

Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said alliance members "reject this allegation" and "Russia must not use it as a pretext for escalation".

The day before his address in Moscow, he had overseen routine nuclear exercises that involved a supposed nuclear strike in retaliation for an enemy's massive nuclear attack. "We've never proactively said anything about Russia's possible use of nuclear weapons. We've only responded with hints to comments voiced by the leaders of Western countries," he told his audience.

President Putin singled out former UK prime minister Liz Truss for suggesting during an August campaign event that she would be ready to press the nuclear button if circumstances required her to do so. He said he was surprised the UK's allies did not object: "What were we supposed to do? Keep silent? Pretend that we didn't hear it?"

However, he has himself repeatedly warned that Russia would use "all available means" to protect itself, in what has been widely seen as a clear nuclear threat.

He repeated his recent attacks on the West, and what he called its "dangerous, bloody and dirty game" of denying countries their sovereignty and uniqueness. The West's "undivided dominance" over world affairs was now coming to an end, he asserted.

"We're at a historical frontier. Ahead is probably the most dangerous, unpredictable and at the same time important decade since the end of World War Two."

The West was no more able to be in charge - but was "desperately trying" to do so. He said a "future world order is being formed before our eyes", and accused the West, led by the US, of trying to destroy Russia. No evidence was provided to back up his claims.

jimetagambo:
I wish this can be summarized.

Snitch24:

they want to kill us all

Righteousness2:
The truth is that we are living in the Final Generation before the Coming of JESUS Christ.

We are seeing wars and rumors of wars in biblical proportions.

We are seeing a generation that is sold out to do abominations and evils as it was in the days of Noah and Lot.

We are seeing Earthquakes, heatwaves, floods, tornadoes, volcanoes and all that in Biblical proportions.

We are seeing the Beast System actively being prepared before us

We are seeing the shadows of events of the Great tribulation live before us.

We are seeing a worldwide call of "Peace and security " in Biblical proportions .

We are seeing Israel being surrounded.
We are seeing the call for the division of Israel eternal capital , Jerusalem.

There is a terrifying CONVERGENCE of Biblical Endtimes Signs.

Watch and Pray Folks! That you may be worthy to Escape what is Coming on the Earth.
The Coming of JESUS Christ is Here. A Genuie relationship with JESUS is the Greatest assest you can have today.

lhordspy:
President Putin singled out former UK prime minister Liz Truss for suggesting during an August campaign event that she would be ready to press the nuclear button if circumstances required her to do so. He said he was surprised the UK's allies did not object: "What were we supposed to do? Keep silent? Pretend that we didn't hear it?"


The woman, Liz truss just came in and be doing cho-cho-cho around. God save her she chose to resign and ran.
For Putin to have specially single her out in his speech. It says alot about how Putin was planning on dealing with her...


The west keep piling up the baseless allegations and accusations without concrete or constructive proof against Putin and Russia trying to blackmail him. Thank God he knows their plan, he knows the West are not incharge anymore like before but they are now trying desperately to appear they are. And he has repeatedly warn that all options are on the table to protect Mother russia if need be.

RepoMan007:
The mad man gas gone from threatening Ukraine and the west to threatening the whole world and as usual lays the blame elsewhere.

lhordspy:
The world faces "probably the most dangerous" decade since the end of World War Two, Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned when speaking to the annual Valdai forum

* Says the West was no more able to be in charge - but was "desperately trying" to do so.

* Mr Putin also accused the West of nuclear blackmail against Russia to force allies to turn away from Moscow and he repeatedly warned that Russia would use "all available means" to protect itself, in what has been widely seen as a clear nuclear threat.



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jimetagambo:
I wish this can be summarized.