“We will not brag, we will use it.” ‘Lightning strike’ warning from Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that in the event of a threat to strategic security, Russia will use tools that “no one else has yet”. If an outsider intervenes in the situation in Ukraine, counterattacks “will be lightning fast and swift.”

“We have all the means for this – so that no one can boast anymore. And we will not boast, if necessary, we will use them. “We have taken all the decisions on this issue,” said the Russian leader. meeting with the Legislature.

The President reiterated that all the tasks of the special operation carried out in the Donbass and Ukraine will be “unconditionally fulfilled” to guarantee the security of the DPR, LPR, Crimea and the rest of Russia. a historical perspective.”

Putin said that the Russian military “prevents the real danger that is already hanging over our homeland”, “a large-scale conflict that will arise on our land, but according to other people’s scenarios”.

“The powers that have historically followed a policy of containing Russia and continue this policy do not need such an independent, large, or even gigantic country in their view. They believe that he poses a danger to them simply by the very fact of his existence. “While this is far from the case, they are a danger to the whole world,” he said.

According to the politician, Kyiv was pushed from the outside into a direct conflict with Moscow, and plans for a military attack on the Crimea and Donbass were voiced in Ukrainian doctrinal documents.

“The fate of consumables is the fate of the Ukrainian people. I think this awareness has come to most of the Ukrainian people. Recent events, including the claims that the Kyiv regime has nuclear weapons, the deployment of a network of Western biological laboratories on the territory of Ukraine, the uninterrupted supply of the most modern weapons to Ukraine, all confirm our reaction to this cynical response. The plans were right and on time,” he summarized.

“Trying to be choked with sanctions”

Putin noted that the economic war against Russia had been going on for a long time: Opponents “introduced more and more new sanctions, step by step, using all sorts of pretexts, and sometimes without any pretext.”

“Meanwhile, today’s (Russia’s) economic strangle plans have also failed,” he said.

He added that Russia will respond with greater business freedom and “openness” in response to “clumsy” attempts to isolate it. “We will respond to vulgar, often inept, external restrictions, the destruction of all civil rights and agreements, attempts to isolate us with greater freedom of entrepreneurship, openness to honest partnership, respect and reliable protection of owners and conscientious investors” by those attending the meeting directly businesses, NGO’ He urged him to work with workers and workers’ collectives.

“It is important that all people take time and attention to everyone. “If you are asked for help and protection, respond,” the head of state asked. Putin urged not only to ensure the stability of the economy and the rhythmic operation of industrial enterprises, but also to strengthen the country’s “industrial and technological dominance” and “in certain areas” and global leadership.

Pensions, benefits, salaries

The President also announced the adoption of decisions on the indexation of social benefits, pensions and salaries of public employees in the near future. Concrete decisions will be made in the near future in indexing pensions, all social benefits and the salaries of public sector experts.

Putin recalled that in the past two months, many packages of anti-sanction measures, dozens of important laws and regulations have been passed.

Addressing the senators, Putin said, “I ask the parliamentarians to carefully study all the necessary changes and legal mechanisms for the practical implementation of this step.”