The speech comes two weeks forward of a presidential election by which Putin is anticipated to win one other six-year time period in a landslide.
Listed here are highlights from his speech, which was delivered to members of each homes of parliament, state officers, army commanders and troopers. ON THE WAR IN UKRAINE
“In the present day, when our homeland is defending its sovereignty and safety and defending the lives of our fellow countrymen in Donbas and Novorossiya (areas of Ukraine that Russia claims to have annexed), the decisive function on this righteous wrestle belongs to our residents, our unity, devotion to our native nation and duty for its destiny.”
“These qualities had been clearly and unambiguously manifested on the very starting of the particular army operation, when it was supported by absolutely the majority of the Russian individuals. Regardless of all of the trials and bitterness of losses, persons are adamant on this alternative.” “We didn’t begin this battle in Donbas. As I’ve mentioned many instances, we’ll do every thing to finish it, to eradicate Nazism. To meet all of the duties of the particular army operation. To guard the sovereignty and safety of our residents.” ON THE ARMS RACE
“We perceive that the West is making an attempt to tug us into an arms race. They’re making an attempt to put on us down, to repeat the trick they succeeded (in pulling off) with the Soviet Union within the Eighties.
“Subsequently, our process is to develop the defence-industrial advanced in such a means as to extend the scientific, technological and industrial potential of the nation.”
“We have to distribute assets as rationally as attainable and construct an environment friendly financial system of the armed forces, to realize the utmost for each rouble of defence expenditures.”
ON COMBAT READINESS
“The fight capabilities of the armed forces have elevated manifold. Our models are firmly in possession of the initiative. They’re confidently advancing in plenty of operational instructions, liberating new territories.”
ON MISSILES
“Strategic nuclear forces are in a state of full readiness for assured use.”
“The hypersonic dagger plane system has not solely been put into service, however can be getting used with excessive effectivity to hit significantly vital targets in the middle of the particular army operation.”
“The hypersonic sea-based advanced Zircon has additionally already been utilized in battle. The hypersonic models of the intercontinental vary Avangard (and) the laser methods Peresvet are on fight responsibility. The checks of the Burevestnik unlimited-range cruise missile are being finalised. And the unmanned underwater car Poseidon… The primary mass-produced Sarmat heavy ballistic missiles have been delivered to the troops.”
