Putin: Russia went to Syria to fight terrorism; Israel’s actions are condemned

According to Isna, the annual conference of Russian Preside Vladimir Putin, focusing on the coury’s military operations in Ukraine and the sanctions imposed on Russia, began today Thursday, and also a question and answer session by journalists will be broadcast on TV under the title “Results of the Year”. During this eve, citizens can ask the preside their questions.

It has been reported that more than 2 million questions have been asked of the Russian preside about the economy, foreign policy, the Ukraine war, sanctions and other issues.

The Russian economy is growing

According to the report of Rasha Today, during the last press conference of 2024, the Preside of Russia first stated: “Despite coroversial questions, we will start with the issue of the economy, and everything, including stability and military and defense power, depends on the economy.”

Regarding the economy, inflation and employme in Russia, he said: “Inflation in Russia is a warning sign, but nevertheless, the Russian economy is growing. Also, the unemployme rate in Russia has reached the lowest level of 2.3%. It should be noted that the situation in the Russian economy is generally stable and reliable, and in 2025 the GDP growth will be 2-2.5%.

While comparing his coury with the United States and European couries, Preside Putin said: “During the last 2 years, the Russian economy has experienced a growth of almost eight perce. By comparison, the US economy grew by 5-6%, while Europe as a whole grew by only 1%. Germany, as the leading economy in Europe, has not had any economic growth and it is zero perce.

Putin said that only America, China and India are economically higher than Russia.

He considered this economic growth to be the result of “Russian domination”.

Putin also considered the withdrawal of foreign companies from Russia to “encourage the developme of Russian business”.

Preside Putin admitted about the price increase in Russia: “Supply does not match demand.” Average inflation varies and some areas are affected more than others. “Also, price growth in Russia is related to harvest, global prices and sanctions.”

“Everything is evolving and everything is actively moving forward,” Putin said, referring to his coury’s growing situation. “If the European region has fallen asleep, there are other ceers of global developme and they are moving forward.”

Russian forces are pushing the enemy out of the Kursk region

Following the conference, the Preside of Russia said about his coury’s military operations in Ukraine: “The situation of Russia’s special military operations is changing dramatically, and Russian forces are moving forward daily across the fro line. Russian forces are taking corol of the regions and the capabilities of the Russian armed forces are increasing. On the other hand, the Russian forces are pushing the enemy out of the Kursk region.”

Putin said that the Russian forces are “heroes” and said: “The time of war is difficult and all our forces, who are heroes, are prese there. We have no doubt that Kursk will be liberated soon, and Ukraine is deploying its best offensive units as cannon fodder in the Kursk region. “I imagine when the enemy will be pushed out of the Kursk region, but I cannot give a specific date.”

At his annual conference, Putin displayed the flag of the Russian Pacific Fleet, which was preseed to him by soldiers of the 155th Marine Brigade.

He further thanked the Russian soldiers who are fighting for this coury.

The Russian preside said: “Russian soldiers often send me souvenirs. Of course, I must say about the damage caused to the Kursk region that we will restore all the damages and injuries to Kursk. “In addition, the number of armored vehicles of the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the Kursk region that were destroyed exceeded the number of vehicles destroyed last year.”

I personally participated in the decision making for the production of Urshaniq

The Preside of Russia called his coury’s new medium-range hypersonic ballistic missile called “Orshnik” a “modern weapon”.

In this regard, he added: “Orshnik was created based on previous Russian projects that have been finalized, and I myself participated in the decision to produce Orshnik.” This missile was produced based on the latest research of experts and is very modern and unique compared to Western systems that are obsolete.

Putin invited the Westerners to a duel regarding the Orshnik missile and said: “This missile will not be iercepted by the West.” Poland and Romania have 24 new missile defense systems on combat duty, but the new ierceptor missiles in Poland do not reach Orsnik. There is no opportunity or chance to shoot down or destroy the Orshanik missiles easily. Let the Western experts determine the target of Orshanik’s attack in Kiev and deploy defense systems there, we are ready for this and we will see what happens; “This will be a high-tech duel.”

In response to a question about why the name of this missile, Orshnik means “hazel tree”, Putin said: “To be honest, I don’t know!”

We updated the nuclear doctrine to ideify and respond to the threat of couries

Following the question-and-answer session about Russia’s nuclear doctrine, which the coury announced to update recely, the Russian preside said: “I don’t know if the West has correctly understood Russia’s changes in its nuclear doctrine. We updated the nuclear doctrine to ideify and respond to the threat of nations. Also, this issue highlights the fact that Russia will do anything to ensure the security of Belarus.”

He said that “Russia reserves the right to use nuclear weapons if its sovereigy or existence is threatened.”

Putin also said that most NATO couries are at war with Russia.

Russia has enough power and resources to revive all its historical lands

Regarding the recapture of his coury’s territories during the Ukraine war, Preside Putin stated: “Russia has enough power and resources to restore all its historical territories. Russia also has the resources to revive the Donbass and a road map for reconstruction is ready. “We also have plans to build highways in new territories.”

In this regard, he added: “21,000 facilities have been renovated in new areas, and another 20,000 facilities must be renovated in the next five to six years. “The reconstruction of the new areas is progressing at a good pace and they are self-sufficie.”

Regarding the future plans of his coury, Putin said: “There is a very good and already implemeed start for this issue. We plan to build a ring road around the Sea of ​​Azov, which has become the inland sea of ​​the Russian Federation. And this will be the Taurida road in Crimea, which is a four-lane traffic, and it starts only from Taganrog to Mariupol. “This is a small area of ​​40 kilometers, but planning is underway around the eire Sea of ​​Azov.”

Referring to the oil tanker accide in the Kerch Strait, the Russian Preside said: “After the oil tanker accide in the Kerch Strait, all measures must be taken to remove the oil from the coast. If necessary, the group of the Ministry of Emergency Situations will be deployed to eliminate the consequences of the emergency situation of this accide.

I have not seen Asad yet

Regarding the arrival of “Bashar Assad” in Moscow after the fall of his governme in Syria, Putin stated: “I have not yet met with Assad after his arrival in Moscow, but I iend to do so.”

“I promise to ask Assad about the fate of Austin Tice, the American journalist who disappeared in Syria,” he added.

Regarding the developmes in Syria, Putin emphasized: “What is happening in Syria is not a defeat for Russia. Russia came to Syria 10 years ago to preve a terrorist siege there and achieved its goals. Also, Russia had no ground forces in Syria, only military bases. Russia should consider whether to maiain its military bases in Syria or not. “Russia can also use military bases in Syria to provide humanitarian aid.”

The Russian Preside said: “We achieved our goal in Syria, we did not allow the creation of ISIS and we did not allow terrorists to gain power there. The situation in Syria today is not easy, Russia expects peace there. We are in coact with all the groups.”

He also said that Russia transferred four thousand Iranians from Syria to Tehran.

I am ready to talk with Trump

Regarding the meeting with Donald Trump, Preside Putin said: “I am ready for a conversation and I will meet with Trump at any time, but I have not spoken with Trump for more than four years.”

“I have a differe view,” he said in response to a question from an American NBC reporter who asked if he would be a weaker leader when he met Preside Trump. I believe that Russia has become much stronger in the last 2 or 3 years. We are becoming a truly independe coury. “You and the people who pay your salaries in the United States would very much like to put Russia in a weak position.”

BRICS is not a tool to confro the West

The Preside of Russia said regarding questions about BRICS: “BRICS is not a tool to confro the West. “Many couries are ierested in the developme of BRICS because all decisions in this bloc are made by consensus.”

He also said: “BRICS is not a tool to confro the West.” We are not working against anyone, we are working for our own ierests and for the ierests of the member couries of this bloc. We also do not create any conflicting agenda within the framework of BRICS.

We are ready to compromise with Ukraine, but the other parties are not ready

Regarding the end of the conflict in Ukraine, Putin openly stated: “We are ready to compromise with Ukraine, but the other parties are not ready.”

He answered this question: “We have always said that we are ready for both negotiation and compromise. Only the other side refused to negotiate. We are always ready for this. The result of these negotiations is always a compromise. Boris Johnson, serving as British Prime Minister in 2022, convinced Kiev to coinue the war, but soon there will be no more people willing to do so.

Regarding the possibility of peace negotiations with Ukraine, the Russian preside emphasized: “Russia has no preconditions for starting negotiations with Ukraine.” But the executive and security officials appoied by the illegitimate preside of Ukraine lose their legitimacy. “Russia is ready to negotiate with Ukraine based on the Istanbul agreemes and taking io accou the situation on the battlefield.”

He also referred to the end of Zelensky’s presidency and said: “I am ready to negotiate with any legitimate leader of Ukraine.” “If elected and legitimized, Russia will talk to Zelensky and Russia will sign peace documes only with the legitimate leader of Ukraine.”

Regarding Ukraine’s illegal actions, Putin added: “The Russian Orthodox Church is disiegrating in Ukraine, but the world prefers not to notice this.”

Krylov’s murder was carried out by Ukraine in a way that is dangerous for many lives

The Preside of Russia said about the murder and assassination of Igor Krylov, the commander of Russia’s nuclear, chemical and biological defense forces: “The murder of Krylov was carried out by Kiev in a way that is dangerous for many lives. Kyiv authorities have committed similar terrorist attacks, including against journalists. “The West has never condemned such terrorist attacks.”

He said about the presence of Russian journalists in America: “Despite all the harassme of Russian media in America, American journalists work freely in Russia.”

We will increase the army and security forces to 1.5 million people

“The network of military schools was once considered large by military experts and defense departmes,” Putin said, saying that he would consider the proposal to revive the military institute of the iernal forces of the North Caucasus. For an army the size of Russia at that time, there was no need for many specialists and officers. Now, due to a series of conditions, we are increasing the army and security forces to 1.5 million people. “I can’t say right now that we will do it tomorrow, but I promise you that we will definitely look io it.”

The level and quality of curre relations between China and Russia is unprecedeed

In this annual conference, the first part of which lasted more than 2 hours, Vladimir Putin poied out, referring to the relations between Russia and China: “A lot has happened in the history of relations between Russia and China, but in rece years, the level and quality of relations We have never seen it before. Every action of Russia and China is based on complete trust towards each other. Russia and China will not take any action that conflicts with the ierests of the two couries. Trade between Russia and China is 220 to 240 billion dollars and this growth coinues.

Coinuing the same issue, he added: “The joi projects of Russia and China show that the future is safe. Russia and China saw the most influence among other couries after World War II. Russia and China almost always coordinate their actions in the iernational arena. “I consider the cooperation between Russia and China to be a very serious eleme in the iernational arena.”

During the answer to the question of this episode, Putin se “Hello and greetings” to his Chinese couerpart and called him his “friend”.

I don’t know what Israel’s goals are in the Gaza Strip

In response to another question during this conference, the Russian Preside said that he is in consta coact with Turkish Preside Recep Tayyip Erdogan about developmes in West Asia.

He said about developmes in the region: “I don’t know what Israel’s goals are in the Gaza Strip, but its actions deserve condemnation.” Israel is also the main beneficiary of what is happening in Syria. I condemn the occupation of Syrian lands by Israel. In addition, Russia is committed to its position on the solution of the Palestinian-Israeli problem, and the independe state of Palestine must be established. “We also hope that Israel will one day withdraw from Syria, but now it is moving there and it looks like it will strengthen its position.”

Putin also called for solving the Kurdish problem with the authorities who corol the Syrian territory.

Sanctions cannot kill Russia

In another question about Western sanctions against Russia, Vladimir Putin answered: “The West is afraid of competition, that’s why it imposes sanctions against Russia.” We also do not take io accou the sanctions imposed by the West against Russia. Of course, sanctions create problems for Russia, but they cannot kill Russia. “Ukraine can only exist with the support of Western partners.”

In response to the question with whom he would like to have a cup of tea, the Russian preside said: “Among those who are alive today, there are friends and close people, but among the world leaders who have passed away, Helmut Kohl, the former prime minister Germany, Jacques Chirac, the former preside of France and Silvio Berlusconi, the former prime minister of Italy.

I don’t blame Biden for pardoning his son

The Preside of Russia said about his father’s pardon of Huer Biden, the son of US Preside Joe Biden: “It turned out that Biden is more of a person than a politician. “I don’t blame him for that.”

Russia needs lasting peace with reliable security guaraees

Regarding the ceasefire in the Ukraine war, Putin said: “Russia does not need a ceasefire with Ukraine, but it needs a stable peace with reliable security guaraees.” The ceasefire with Ukraine gives the enemy the opportunity to train and strengthen his personnel. It should be noted that Russia agreed to make peace with Ukraine at least three times, but Kiev refused.

While calling the peace initiatives of China, Brazil and South Africa “honest efforts” to find a solution to the war in Ukraine, he said: “These proposals are balanced and do not impose anything on any of the parties to the conflict.”

About the past 2 and a half years since the beginning of the Russian military operation in Ukraine, he said: “The coury has passed a serious test and the decisions we made at that time should have been taken earlier. “These decisions were forced because it was impossible for Russia to coinue that situation.”

I don’t think Zelensky needs political asylum

At the end of the conference, which lasted 4 hours and 27 minutes, the Russian preside said about Zelensky’s fate: “I don’t think he needs political asylum, but he will probably go abroad. Also, if Zelensky suddenly asks for political asylum, Russia will not refuse anyone. “If Zelensky goes abroad, the people whose ierests he now serves will take care of him.”

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