Putin warned the West in Sochi, clarifying his position in front of 42 countries.
On October 2, 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a speech to representatives of 42 countries at the annual meeting of the International Debate Club in Sochi, issuing a clear warning to Western countries.
This speech was seen as an important statement by Russia on Western policy.
Russia said in its speech the special direct, if there is a country that wants to compete with Russia, then try it.
He dismissed Russian plans to attack NATO, saying it was nonsense.
Before Putin's speech, Poland approved more NATO troops, indicating that NATO's military presence in Poland has shifted from rotating to normalizing.
From the report of the Republican newspaper on September 15, we can know that the Polish airspace drone incident led to Poland’s request to launch an emergency consultation on Article 4 of NATO.
This clause allows Member States to request consultations when their territorial security is threatened.
Putin responded by saying that Europe continues to foment hysteria and that war with the Russians is imminent. They keep repeating this nonsense.
The Trump administration has shown significant fluctuations in its policy towards Russia, ranging from claiming to resolve the Russian-Ukrainian conflict within 24 hours, to saying that Russia is a paper tiger.
From the report of the Wall Street Journal on September 20, we can see that Trump on social media showed pictures of the confrontation with Putin.
Putin responded that even a paper tiger is difficult to deal with.
Putin warned the United States that providing Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine would lead to a substantial escalation of the situation.
U.S. Vice President Wences said on September 25 that he was considering providing Ukraine with tactical cruise missiles covering Moscow.
The Wall Street Journal also confirmed on October 1 that the U.S. government is considering other missiles with a range of 1,000 kilometers.
Putin said these weapons have no way to change the situation on the battlefield.
Putin said on the forum that the failure of hegemony is only a matter of time.
He emphasized that no force can rule the world forever, pointing out that multipolarity will become the new normal in the world.
Putin called for a multi-polar solution to the Ukrainian issue based on the principles of the multi-polar world and called for concerted efforts by all sides.
Putin proposed a security plan for Russia. It expressed that China's global governance initiatives are closely related to the Eurasian security concept.
He said that Russia is ready to work with the BRICS countries and the SCO to build a new Eurasian security architecture.
Putin emphasized the solid development of relations between Russia and China, mentioned the China-Russia Cultural Year from 2024 to 2025, and expressed appreciation for China's visa-free policy.
From this time of the Sochi forum, the encounter from all sides is actually not difficult to see, now the pattern of the world is undergoing profound changes, the change is really very big.
NATO is constantly expanding eastward, and Russia has also responded to these matters. These two factors together tell us that Europe's security landscape is now being reshaped.
In the face of such a situation, we really need to think about it and increase alertness.
Putin’s speech not only brought a wake-up to those countries in the West, but he was also shouting to engage in the multi-polar world.
Therefore, how to build the future international order really tests the wisdom of each country, and every country must think about it.
Do you think European nations can get out of their own safe path in these big-power quarrels? welcome to share your views in the comment section.
This article refers to official media reports such as TASS News Agency, Wall Street Journal, and Polish Republic