Putin says West sought Russia's collapse despite its efforts to engage with Western culture
The Russian president said that despite internal political changes in Russia, Western powers continued to view the country as a key part of the historical Russian Empire.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Western powers sought Russia's collapse even as the country attempted to engage with Western culture, according to state media reporting.
Putin argued that despite the significant internal political changes that have taken place in Russia over time, the West continued to regard the country as a key part of the historical Russian Empire, suggesting this perception shaped Western policy toward Moscow regardless of domestic reforms.
No further elaboration provided
The available reporting does not specify a particular time period Putin was referring to, nor does it detail which specific Western actions or policies he characterized as aimed at Russia's collapse.
The remarks reflect a broader narrative frequently advanced by Russian officials regarding the historical relationship between Russia and Western nations, though the specific evidence or examples cited by Putin in making this argument were not included in the available source material.
No response from Western governments to these remarks was referenced in the reporting.
Sources
- West sought Russia’s collapse despite its attempts to mingle with Western culture — Putin — TASS (Russia)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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